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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.04, 4,591.62 and 1,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.04, 4,591.62 and 1,113.99 is: 1,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.04 : 4,591.62 = 1,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.04/4,591.62 = 1,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.04x = 4,591.62 × 1,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.04x = 5,115,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,018.76/3,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.46

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