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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.22, 4,599.94 and 1,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.22, 4,599.94 and 1,118.58 is: 1,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.22 : 4,599.94 = 1,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.22/4,599.94 = 1,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.22x = 4,599.94 × 1,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.22x = 5,145,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,382.94/3,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.09

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