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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.06, 4,591.62 and 1,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.06, 4,591.62 and 1,212.62 is: 1,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.06 : 4,591.62 = 1,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.06/4,591.62 = 1,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.06x = 4,591.62 × 1,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.06x = 5,567,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,884.18/3,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.94

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