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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.39, 4,591.49 and 1,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.39, 4,591.49 and 1,114.34 is: 1,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.39 : 4,591.49 = 1,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.39/4,591.49 = 1,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.39x = 4,591.49 × 1,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.39x = 5,116,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,452.44/3,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.74

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