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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.54, 4,589.55 and 1,112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.54, 4,589.55 and 1,112.38 is: 1,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.54 : 4,589.55 = 1,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.54/4,589.55 = 1,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.54x = 4,589.55 × 1,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.54x = 5,105,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,300.68/3,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.56

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