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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.40, 4,593.30 and 1,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.40, 4,593.30 and 1,113.80 is: 1,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.40 : 4,593.30 = 1,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.40/4,593.30 = 1,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.40x = 4,593.30 × 1,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.40x = 5,116,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,017.54/3,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.14

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