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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.16, 4,591.56 and 1,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.16, 4,591.56 and 1,113.68 is: 1,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.16 : 4,591.56 = 1,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.16/4,591.56 = 1,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.16x = 4,591.56 × 1,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.16x = 5,113,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,528.54/3,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.45

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