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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.68, 4,594.76 and 1,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.68, 4,594.76 and 1,214.16 is: 1,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.68 : 4,594.76 = 1,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.68/4,594.76 = 1,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.68x = 4,594.76 × 1,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.68x = 5,578,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,773.80/3,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.94

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