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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.89, 4,597.52 and 1,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.89, 4,597.52 and 1,117.71 is: 1,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.89 : 4,597.52 = 1,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.89/4,597.52 = 1,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.89x = 4,597.52 × 1,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.89x = 5,138,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,688.49/3,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.54

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