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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.26, 4,593.09 and 1,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.26, 4,593.09 and 1,212.80 is: 1,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.26 : 4,593.09 = 1,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.26/4,593.09 = 1,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.26x = 4,593.09 × 1,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.26x = 5,570,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,498.36/3,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.90

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