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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.34, 4,593.39 and 1,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.34, 4,593.39 and 1,214.38 is: 1,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.34 : 4,593.39 = 1,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.34/4,593.39 = 1,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.34x = 4,593.39 × 1,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.34x = 5,578,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,120.95/3,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.93

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