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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.96, 4,602.30 and 1,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.96, 4,602.30 and 1,219.52 is: 1,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.96 : 4,602.30 = 1,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.96/4,602.30 = 1,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.96x = 4,602.30 × 1,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.96x = 5,612,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,596.90/3,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.83

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