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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.53, 4,598.76 and 1,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.53, 4,598.76 and 1,117.28 is: 1,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.53 : 4,598.76 = 1,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.53/4,598.76 = 1,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.53x = 4,598.76 × 1,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.53x = 5,138,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,102.57/3,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.09

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