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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.67, 4,596.02 and 1,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.67, 4,596.02 and 1,214.80 is: 1,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.67 : 4,596.02 = 1,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.67/4,596.02 = 1,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.67x = 4,596.02 × 1,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.67x = 5,583,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,228.67/3,063.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.40

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