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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.53, 4,595.51 and 1,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.53, 4,595.51 and 1,214.65 is: 1,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.53 : 4,595.51 = 1,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.53/4,595.51 = 1,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.53x = 4,595.51 × 1,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.53x = 5,581,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,936.22/3,063.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.06

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