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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.68, 4,592.96 and 1,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.68, 4,592.96 and 1,115.01 is: 1,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.68 : 4,592.96 = 1,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.68/4,592.96 = 1,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.68x = 4,592.96 × 1,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.68x = 5,121,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,196.33/3,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.04

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