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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.53, 4,596.81 and 1,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.53, 4,596.81 and 1,214.60 is: 1,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.53 : 4,596.81 = 1,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.53/4,596.81 = 1,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.53x = 4,596.81 × 1,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.53x = 5,583,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,296.92/3,063.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.51

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