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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.66, 4,593.15 and 1,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.66, 4,593.15 and 1,211.84 is: 1,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.66 : 4,593.15 = 1,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.66/4,593.15 = 1,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.66x = 4,593.15 × 1,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.66x = 5,566,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,139.93/3,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.61

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