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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064, 4,591.94 and 1,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064, 4,591.94 and 1,114.32 is: 1,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064 : 4,591.94 = 1,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064/4,591.94 = 1,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064x = 4,591.94 × 1,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064x = 5,116,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,890.58/3,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.00

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