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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.06, 4,596.12 and 1,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.06, 4,596.12 and 1,215.62 is: 1,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.06 : 4,596.12 = 1,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.06/4,596.12 = 1,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.06x = 4,596.12 × 1,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.06x = 5,587,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,135.39/3,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.44

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