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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.37, 4,593.29 and 1,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.37, 4,593.29 and 1,215.09 is: 1,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.37 : 4,593.29 = 1,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.37/4,593.29 = 1,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.37x = 4,593.29 × 1,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.37x = 5,581,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,260.75/3,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.72

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