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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.60, 4,598.32 and 1,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.60, 4,598.32 and 1,116.96 is: 1,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.60 : 4,598.32 = 1,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.60/4,598.32 = 1,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.60x = 4,598.32 × 1,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.60x = 5,136,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,139.51/3,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.41

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