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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.48, 4,593.60 and 1,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.48, 4,593.60 and 1,115.52 is: 1,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.48 : 4,593.60 = 1,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.48/4,593.60 = 1,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.48x = 4,593.60 × 1,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.48x = 5,124,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,252.67/3,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.69

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