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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.51, 4,594.34 and 1,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.51, 4,594.34 and 1,115.25 is: 1,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.51 : 4,594.34 = 1,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.51/4,594.34 = 1,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.51x = 4,594.34 × 1,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.51x = 5,123,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,832.11/3,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.54

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