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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.16, 4,595.04 and 1,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.16, 4,595.04 and 1,114.48 is: 1,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.16 : 4,595.04 = 1,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.16/4,595.04 = 1,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.16x = 4,595.04 × 1,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.16x = 5,121,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,080.18/3,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.38

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