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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.25, 4,600.89 and 1,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.25, 4,600.89 and 1,217.32 is: 1,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.25 : 4,600.89 = 1,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.25/4,600.89 = 1,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.25x = 4,600.89 × 1,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.25x = 5,600,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,755.41/3,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.58

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