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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.53, 4,594.01 and 1,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.53, 4,594.01 and 1,213.65 is: 1,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.53 : 4,594.01 = 1,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.53/4,594.01 = 1,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.53x = 4,594.01 × 1,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.53x = 5,575,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,501.49/3,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.55

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