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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.24, 4,590.62 and 1,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.24, 4,590.62 and 1,114.02 is: 1,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.24 : 4,590.62 = 1,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.24/4,590.62 = 1,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.24x = 4,590.62 × 1,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.24x = 5,114,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,042.49/3,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.03

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