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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060, 4,590.36 and 1,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060, 4,590.36 and 1,112.40 is: 1,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060 : 4,590.36 = 1,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060/4,590.36 = 1,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060x = 4,590.36 × 1,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060x = 5,106,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,316.46/3,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.73

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