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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.54, 4,596.98 and 1,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.54, 4,596.98 and 1,117.38 is: 1,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.54 : 4,596.98 = 1,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.54/4,596.98 = 1,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.54x = 4,596.98 × 1,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.54x = 5,136,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,567.93/3,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.04

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