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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.14, 4,598.39 and 1,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.14, 4,598.39 and 1,117.34 is: 1,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.14 : 4,598.39 = 1,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.14/4,598.39 = 1,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.14x = 4,598.39 × 1,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.14x = 5,137,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,962.29/3,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.26

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