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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.74, 4,594.97 and 1,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.74, 4,594.97 and 1,115.68 is: 1,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.74 : 4,594.97 = 1,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.74/4,594.97 = 1,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.74x = 4,594.97 × 1,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.74x = 5,126,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,510.55/3,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.19

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