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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.08, 4,593.62 and 1,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.08, 4,593.62 and 1,213.86 is: 1,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.08 : 4,593.62 = 1,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.08/4,593.62 = 1,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.08x = 4,593.62 × 1,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.08x = 5,576,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,011.57/3,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.39

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