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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.40, 4,596.91 and 1,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.40, 4,596.91 and 1,115.76 is: 1,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.40 : 4,596.91 = 1,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.40/4,596.91 = 1,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.40x = 4,596.91 × 1,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.40x = 5,129,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,048.30/3,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.30

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