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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.99, 4,597.81 and 1,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.99, 4,597.81 and 1,092.32 is: 1,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.99 : 4,597.81 = 1,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.99/4,597.81 = 1,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.99x = 4,597.81 × 1,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.99x = 5,022,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,251.37/3,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.52

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