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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.44, 4,597.88 and 1,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.44, 4,597.88 and 1,215.99 is: 1,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.44 : 4,597.88 = 1,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.44/4,597.88 = 1,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.44x = 4,597.88 × 1,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.44x = 5,590,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,970.02/3,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.68

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