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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.46, 4,596.26 and 1,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.46, 4,596.26 and 1,115.86 is: 1,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.46 : 4,596.26 = 1,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.46/4,596.26 = 1,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.46x = 4,596.26 × 1,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.46x = 5,128,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,782.68/3,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.18

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