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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.72, 4,592.58 and 1,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.72, 4,592.58 and 1,113.94 is: 1,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.72 : 4,592.58 = 1,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.72/4,592.58 = 1,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.72x = 4,592.58 × 1,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.72x = 5,115,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,858.57/3,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.91

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