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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.41, 4,595.79 and 1,115.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.41, 4,595.79 and 1,115.59 is: 1,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.41 : 4,595.79 = 1,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.41/4,595.79 = 1,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.41x = 4,595.79 × 1,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.41x = 5,127,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,017.37/3,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.63

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