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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.29, 4,589.19 and 1,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.29, 4,589.19 and 1,211.16 is: 1,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.29 : 4,589.19 = 1,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.29/4,589.19 = 1,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.29x = 4,589.19 × 1,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.29x = 5,558,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,243.36/3,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.65

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