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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.87, 4,595.81 and 1,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.87, 4,595.81 and 1,215.27 is: 1,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.87 : 4,595.81 = 1,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.87/4,595.81 = 1,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.87x = 4,595.81 × 1,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.87x = 5,585,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,143.94/3,063.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.91

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