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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.80, 4,597.50 and 1,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.80, 4,597.50 and 1,216.36 is: 1,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.80 : 4,597.50 = 1,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.80/4,597.50 = 1,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.80x = 4,597.50 × 1,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.80x = 5,592,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,215.10/3,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.06

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