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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.86, 4,592.73 and 753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.86, 4,592.73 and 753.36 is: 1,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.86 : 4,592.73 = 753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.86/4,592.73 = 753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.86x = 4,592.73 × 753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.86x = 3,459,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,979.07/3,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.03

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