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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.12, 4,592.72 and 1,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.12, 4,592.72 and 1,113.48 is: 1,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.12 : 4,592.72 = 1,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.12/4,592.72 = 1,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.12x = 4,592.72 × 1,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.12x = 5,113,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,901.87/3,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.60

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