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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.34, 4,591.89 and 1,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.34, 4,591.89 and 1,213.38 is: 1,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.34 : 4,591.89 = 1,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.34/4,591.89 = 1,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.34x = 4,591.89 × 1,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.34x = 5,571,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,707.49/3,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.43

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