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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.68, 4,591.01 and 1,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.68, 4,591.01 and 1,112.63 is: 1,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.68 : 4,591.01 = 1,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.68/4,591.01 = 1,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.68x = 4,591.01 × 1,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.68x = 5,108,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,075.28/3,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.94

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