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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.52, 4,598.78 and 1,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.52, 4,598.78 and 1,216.64 is: 1,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.52 : 4,598.78 = 1,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.52/4,598.78 = 1,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.52x = 4,598.78 × 1,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.52x = 5,595,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,059.70/3,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.16

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