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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.56, 4,597.20 and 1,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.56, 4,597.20 and 1,115.60 is: 1,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.56 : 4,597.20 = 1,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.56/4,597.20 = 1,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.56x = 4,597.20 × 1,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.56x = 5,128,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,636.32/3,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.08

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