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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.60, 4,594.44 and 1,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.60, 4,594.44 and 1,115.32 is: 1,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.60 : 4,594.44 = 1,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.60/4,594.44 = 1,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.60x = 4,594.44 × 1,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.60x = 5,124,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,270.82/3,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.63

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