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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.05, 4,594.83 and 1,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.05, 4,594.83 and 1,117.19 is: 1,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.05 : 4,594.83 = 1,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.05/4,594.83 = 1,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.05x = 4,594.83 × 1,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.05x = 5,133,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,305.43/3,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.24

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