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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.69, 4,594.04 and 1,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.69, 4,594.04 and 1,214.24 is: 1,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.69 : 4,594.04 = 1,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.69/4,594.04 = 1,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.69x = 4,594.04 × 1,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.69x = 5,578,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,267.13/3,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.36

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