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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.18, 4,592.21 and 1,114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.18, 4,592.21 and 1,114.51 is: 1,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.18 : 4,592.21 = 1,114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.18/4,592.21 = 1,114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.18x = 4,592.21 × 1,114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.18x = 5,118,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,055.27/3,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.29

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