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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.10, 4,593.90 and 1,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.10, 4,593.90 and 1,214.30 is: 1,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.10 : 4,593.90 = 1,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.10/4,593.90 = 1,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.10x = 4,593.90 × 1,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.10x = 5,578,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,372.77/3,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.56

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