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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.56, 4,597.74 and 1,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.56, 4,597.74 and 1,216.12 is: 1,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.56 : 4,597.74 = 1,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.56/4,597.74 = 1,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.56x = 4,597.74 × 1,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.56x = 5,591,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,403.57/3,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.94

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