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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.36, 4,598.64 and 1,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.36, 4,598.64 and 1,117.31 is: 1,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.36 : 4,598.64 = 1,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.36/4,598.64 = 1,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.36x = 4,598.64 × 1,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.36x = 5,138,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,083.47/3,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.18

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