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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.10, 4,596.39 and 1,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.10, 4,596.39 and 1,215.96 is: 1,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.10 : 4,596.39 = 1,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.10/4,596.39 = 1,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.10x = 4,596.39 × 1,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.10x = 5,589,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,026.38/3,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.44

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