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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.91, 4,601.04 and 1,119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.91, 4,601.04 and 1,119.11 is: 1,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.91 : 4,601.04 = 1,119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.91/4,601.04 = 1,119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.91x = 4,601.04 × 1,119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.91x = 5,149,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,046.87/3,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.91

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