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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.54, 4,589.41 and 1,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.54, 4,589.41 and 1,210.23 is: 1,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.54 : 4,589.41 = 1,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.54/4,589.41 = 1,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.54x = 4,589.41 × 1,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.54x = 5,554,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,241.66/3,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.79

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