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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.21, 4,594.39 and 1,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.21, 4,594.39 and 1,114.61 is: 1,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.21 : 4,594.39 = 1,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.21/4,594.39 = 1,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.21x = 4,594.39 × 1,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.21x = 5,120,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,927.28/3,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.30

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