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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.30, 4,591.95 and 1,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.30, 4,591.95 and 1,113.28 is: 1,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.30 : 4,591.95 = 1,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.30/4,591.95 = 1,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.30x = 4,591.95 × 1,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.30x = 5,112,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,126.10/3,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.92

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