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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.48, 4,596.60 and 1,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.48, 4,596.60 and 1,117.52 is: 1,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.48 : 4,596.60 = 1,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.48/4,596.60 = 1,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.48x = 4,596.60 × 1,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.48x = 5,136,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,792.43/3,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.69

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