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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.89, 4,596.73 and 1,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.89, 4,596.73 and 1,117.84 is: 1,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.89 : 4,596.73 = 1,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.89/4,596.73 = 1,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.89x = 4,596.73 × 1,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.89x = 5,138,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,408.66/3,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.99

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