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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.72, 4,599.06 and 1,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.72, 4,599.06 and 1,215.52 is: 1,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.72 : 4,599.06 = 1,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.72/4,599.06 = 1,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.72x = 4,599.06 × 1,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.72x = 5,590,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,249.41/3,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.07

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