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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.62, 4,592.43 and 1,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.62, 4,592.43 and 1,113.84 is: 1,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.62 : 4,592.43 = 1,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.62/4,592.43 = 1,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.62x = 4,592.43 × 1,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.62x = 5,115,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,232.23/3,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.76

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