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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.96, 4,592.18 and 1,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.96, 4,592.18 and 1,416.92 is: 2,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.96 : 4,592.18 = 1,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.96/4,592.18 = 1,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.96x = 4,592.18 × 1,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.96x = 6,506,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,751.69/3,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.03

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