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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.12, 4,596.19 and 872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.12, 4,596.19 and 872.87 is: 1,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.12 : 4,596.19 = 872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.12/4,596.19 = 872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.12x = 4,596.19 × 872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.12x = 4,011,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,869.04/3,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.31

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