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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.57, 4,595.08 and 1,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.57, 4,595.08 and 1,214.20 is: 1,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.57 : 4,595.08 = 1,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.57/4,595.08 = 1,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.57x = 4,595.08 × 1,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.57x = 5,579,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,346.14/3,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.19

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