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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.49, 4,594.59 and 1,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.49, 4,594.59 and 1,115.43 is: 1,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.49 : 4,594.59 = 1,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.49/4,594.59 = 1,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.49x = 4,594.59 × 1,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.49x = 5,124,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,943.52/3,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.82

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