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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.29, 4,588.40 and 1,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.29, 4,588.40 and 1,112.51 is: 1,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.29 : 4,588.40 = 1,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.29/4,588.40 = 1,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.29x = 4,588.40 × 1,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.29x = 5,104,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,620.72/3,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.02

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