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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.83, 4,593.83 and 1,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.83, 4,593.83 and 1,114.23 is: 1,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.83 : 4,593.83 = 1,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.83/4,593.83 = 1,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.83x = 4,593.83 × 1,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.83x = 5,118,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,577.63/3,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.74

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