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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.24, 4,590.58 and 1,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.24, 4,590.58 and 1,113.07 is: 1,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.24 : 4,590.58 = 1,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.24/4,590.58 = 1,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.24x = 4,590.58 × 1,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.24x = 5,109,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,608.36/3,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.59

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