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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.24, 4,589.08 and 1,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.24, 4,589.08 and 1,112.06 is: 1,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.24 : 4,589.08 = 1,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.24/4,589.08 = 1,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.24x = 4,589.08 × 1,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.24x = 5,103,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,341.00/3,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.08

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