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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.38, 4,590.97 and 1,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.38, 4,590.97 and 1,214.80 is: 1,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.38 : 4,590.97 = 1,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.38/4,590.97 = 1,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.38x = 4,590.97 × 1,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.38x = 5,577,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,110.36/3,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.17

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