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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.70, 4,598.54 and 1,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.70, 4,598.54 and 1,217.24 is: 1,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.70 : 4,598.54 = 1,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.70/4,598.54 = 1,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.70x = 4,598.54 × 1,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.70x = 5,597,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,526.83/3,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.86

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