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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.72, 4,597.77 and 1,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.72, 4,597.77 and 1,091.94 is: 1,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.72 : 4,597.77 = 1,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.72/4,597.77 = 1,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.72x = 4,597.77 × 1,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.72x = 5,020,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,488.97/3,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.09

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