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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.21, 4,592.39 and 1,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.21, 4,592.39 and 1,114.35 is: 1,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.21 : 4,592.39 = 1,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.21/4,592.39 = 1,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.21x = 4,592.39 × 1,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.21x = 5,117,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,524.22/3,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.64

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