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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.16, 4,594.08 and 1,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.16, 4,594.08 and 1,114.68 is: 1,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.16 : 4,594.08 = 1,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.16/4,594.08 = 1,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.16x = 4,594.08 × 1,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.16x = 5,120,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,929.09/3,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.33

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