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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.08, 4,596.62 and 1,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.08, 4,596.62 and 1,215.86 is: 1,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.08 : 4,596.62 = 1,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.08/4,596.62 = 1,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.08x = 4,596.62 × 1,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.08x = 5,588,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,846.39/3,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.39

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