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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.06, 4,588.74 and 1,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.06, 4,588.74 and 1,112.74 is: 1,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.06 : 4,588.74 = 1,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.06/4,588.74 = 1,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.06x = 4,588.74 × 1,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.06x = 5,106,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,074.55/3,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.07

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