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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.40, 4,597.80 and 1,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.40, 4,597.80 and 1,116.80 is: 1,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.40 : 4,597.80 = 1,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.40/4,597.80 = 1,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.40x = 4,597.80 × 1,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.40x = 5,134,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,823.04/3,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.64

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