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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.62, 4,595.19 and 1,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.62, 4,595.19 and 1,116.26 is: 1,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.62 : 4,595.19 = 1,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.62/4,595.19 = 1,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.62x = 4,595.19 × 1,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.62x = 5,129,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,426.79/3,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.30

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