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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.14, 4,588.88 and 1,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.14, 4,588.88 and 1,112.90 is: 1,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.14 : 4,588.88 = 1,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.14/4,588.88 = 1,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.14x = 4,588.88 × 1,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.14x = 5,106,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,964.55/3,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.32

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