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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.32, 4,596.01 and 1,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.32, 4,596.01 and 1,214.97 is: 1,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.32 : 4,596.01 = 1,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.32/4,596.01 = 1,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.32x = 4,596.01 × 1,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.32x = 5,584,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,008.19/3,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.86

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