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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.56, 4,594.32 and 1,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.56, 4,594.32 and 1,113.60 is: 1,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.56 : 4,594.32 = 1,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.56/4,594.32 = 1,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.56x = 4,594.32 × 1,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.56x = 5,116,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,234.75/3,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.12

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