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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.86, 4,590.02 and 1,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.86, 4,590.02 and 1,112.68 is: 1,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.86 : 4,590.02 = 1,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.86/4,590.02 = 1,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.86x = 4,590.02 × 1,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.86x = 5,107,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,223.45/3,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.01

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