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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.56, 4,592.96 and 1,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.56, 4,592.96 and 1,113.72 is: 1,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.56 : 4,592.96 = 1,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.56/4,592.96 = 1,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.56x = 4,592.96 × 1,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.56x = 5,115,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,265.84/3,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.80

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