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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.12, 4,592.15 and 1,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.12, 4,592.15 and 1,213.87 is: 1,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.12 : 4,592.15 = 1,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.12/4,592.15 = 1,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.12x = 4,592.15 × 1,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.12x = 5,574,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,273.12/3,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.40

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