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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.54, 4,595.46 and 1,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.54, 4,595.46 and 1,117.30 is: 1,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.54 : 4,595.46 = 1,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.54/4,595.46 = 1,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.54x = 4,595.46 × 1,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.54x = 5,134,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,507.46/3,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.91

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