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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.16, 4,594.06 and 1,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.16, 4,594.06 and 1,114.66 is: 1,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.16 : 4,594.06 = 1,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.16/4,594.06 = 1,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.16x = 4,594.06 × 1,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.16x = 5,120,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,814.92/3,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.29

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