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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.40, 4,589.06 and 1,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.40, 4,589.06 and 1,211.36 is: 1,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.40 : 4,589.06 = 1,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.40/4,589.06 = 1,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.40x = 4,589.06 × 1,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.40x = 5,558,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,974.72/3,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.83

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