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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.76, 4,595.36 and 1,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.76, 4,595.36 and 1,115.12 is: 1,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.76 : 4,595.36 = 1,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.76/4,595.36 = 1,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.76x = 4,595.36 × 1,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.76x = 5,124,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,349.29/3,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.11

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