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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.20, 4,589.75 and 1,113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.20, 4,589.75 and 1,113.15 is: 1,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.20 : 4,589.75 = 1,113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.20/4,589.75 = 1,113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.20x = 4,589.75 × 1,113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.20x = 5,109,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,074.65/3,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.98

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