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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.52, 4,597.26 and 1,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.52, 4,597.26 and 1,117.48 is: 1,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.52 : 4,597.26 = 1,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.52/4,597.26 = 1,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.52x = 4,597.26 × 1,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.52x = 5,137,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,346.10/3,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.30

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