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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.77, 4,599.20 and 1,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.77, 4,599.20 and 1,217.17 is: 1,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.77 : 4,599.20 = 1,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.77/4,599.20 = 1,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.77x = 4,599.20 × 1,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.77x = 5,598,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,008.26/3,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.97

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