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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.89, 4,598.01 and 1,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.89, 4,598.01 and 1,117.09 is: 1,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.89 : 4,598.01 = 1,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.89/4,598.01 = 1,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.89x = 4,598.01 × 1,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.89x = 5,136,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,394.20/3,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.88

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