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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.16, 4,593.45 and 1,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.16, 4,593.45 and 1,213.27 is: 1,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.16 : 4,593.45 = 1,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.16/4,593.45 = 1,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.16x = 4,593.45 × 1,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.16x = 5,573,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,090.83/3,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.99

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