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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.68, 4,595.52 and 1,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.68, 4,595.52 and 1,115.36 is: 1,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.68 : 4,595.52 = 1,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.68/4,595.52 = 1,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.68x = 4,595.52 × 1,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.68x = 5,125,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,659.19/3,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.04

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