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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.98, 4,594.35 and 1,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.98, 4,594.35 and 1,116.02 is: 1,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.98 : 4,594.35 = 1,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.98/4,594.35 = 1,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.98x = 4,594.35 × 1,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.98x = 5,127,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,386.49/3,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.44

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