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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.96, 4,597.74 and 1,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.96, 4,597.74 and 1,216.71 is: 1,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.96 : 4,597.74 = 1,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.96/4,597.74 = 1,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.96x = 4,597.74 × 1,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.96x = 5,594,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,116.24/3,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.78

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