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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.96, 4,601.12 and 1,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.96, 4,601.12 and 1,119.16 is: 1,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.96 : 4,601.12 = 1,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.96/4,601.12 = 1,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.96x = 4,601.12 × 1,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.96x = 5,149,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,389.46/3,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.99

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