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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.54, 4,593.86 and 1,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.54, 4,593.86 and 1,115.50 is: 1,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.54 : 4,593.86 = 1,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.54/4,593.86 = 1,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.54x = 4,593.86 × 1,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.54x = 5,124,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,450.83/3,063.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.72

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