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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.99, 4,588.93 and 1,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.99, 4,588.93 and 1,112.32 is: 1,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.99 : 4,588.93 = 1,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.99/4,588.93 = 1,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.99x = 4,588.93 × 1,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.99x = 5,104,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,358.62/3,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.01

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