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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.24, 4,587.63 and 1,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.24, 4,587.63 and 1,112.01 is: 1,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.24 : 4,587.63 = 1,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.24/4,587.63 = 1,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.24x = 4,587.63 × 1,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.24x = 5,101,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,490.44/3,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.02

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