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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.84, 4,597.69 and 1,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.84, 4,597.69 and 1,216.47 is: 1,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.84 : 4,597.69 = 1,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.84/4,597.69 = 1,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.84x = 4,597.69 × 1,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.84x = 5,592,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,951.95/3,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.28

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