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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.32, 4,587.42 and 1,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.32, 4,587.42 and 1,210.44 is: 1,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.32 : 4,587.42 = 1,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.32/4,587.42 = 1,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.32x = 4,587.42 × 1,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.32x = 5,552,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,796.66/3,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.45

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