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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.75, 4,589.91 and 1,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.75, 4,589.91 and 1,113.52 is: 1,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.75 : 4,589.91 = 1,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.75/4,589.91 = 1,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.75x = 4,589.91 × 1,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.75x = 5,110,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,956.58/3,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.29

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