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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.65, 4,592.43 and 1,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.65, 4,592.43 and 1,213.61 is: 1,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.65 : 4,592.43 = 1,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.65/4,592.43 = 1,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.65x = 4,592.43 × 1,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.65x = 5,573,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,396.01/3,063.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.20

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