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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.06, 4,589.73 and 1,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.06, 4,589.73 and 1,112.10 is: 1,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.06 : 4,589.73 = 1,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.06/4,589.73 = 1,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.06x = 4,589.73 × 1,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.06x = 5,104,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,238.73/3,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.02

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