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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.77, 4,590.63 and 1,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.77, 4,590.63 and 1,213.76 is: 1,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.77 : 4,590.63 = 1,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.77/4,590.63 = 1,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.77x = 4,590.63 × 1,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.77x = 5,571,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,900.12/3,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.83

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