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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.52, 4,592.54 and 1,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.52, 4,592.54 and 1,113.20 is: 1,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.52 : 4,592.54 = 1,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.52/4,592.54 = 1,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.52x = 4,592.54 × 1,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.52x = 5,112,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,395.35/3,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.89

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