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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.88, 4,591.72 and 1,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.88, 4,591.72 and 1,114.24 is: 1,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.88 : 4,591.72 = 1,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.88/4,591.72 = 1,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.88x = 4,591.72 × 1,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.88x = 5,116,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,278.09/3,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.87

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