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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.94, 4,593.51 and 1,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.94, 4,593.51 and 1,115.51 is: 1,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.94 : 4,593.51 = 1,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.94/4,593.51 = 1,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.94x = 4,593.51 × 1,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.94x = 5,124,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,083.37/3,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.48

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