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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.97, 4,596.48 and 1,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.97, 4,596.48 and 1,215.54 is: 1,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.97 : 4,596.48 = 1,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.97/4,596.48 = 1,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.97x = 4,596.48 × 1,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.97x = 5,587,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,205.30/3,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.92

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