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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.60, 4,597.26 and 1,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.60, 4,597.26 and 1,117.56 is: 1,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.60 : 4,597.26 = 1,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.60/4,597.26 = 1,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.60x = 4,597.26 × 1,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.60x = 5,137,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,713.89/3,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.38

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