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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.08, 4,592.12 and 1,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.08, 4,592.12 and 1,212.86 is: 1,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.08 : 4,592.12 = 1,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.08/4,592.12 = 1,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.08x = 4,592.12 × 1,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.08x = 5,569,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,598.66/3,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.89

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