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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.23, 4,592.45 and 1,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.23, 4,592.45 and 1,113.18 is: 1,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.23 : 4,592.45 = 1,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.23/4,592.45 = 1,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.23x = 4,592.45 × 1,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.23x = 5,112,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,226.27/3,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.99

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