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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.13, 4,594.37 and 1,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.13, 4,594.37 and 1,216.12 is: 1,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.13 : 4,594.37 = 1,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.13/4,594.37 = 1,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.13x = 4,594.37 × 1,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.13x = 5,587,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,287.68/3,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.45

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