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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.21, 4,598.01 and 1,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.21, 4,598.01 and 1,118.05 is: 1,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.21 : 4,598.01 = 1,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.21/4,598.01 = 1,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.21x = 4,598.01 × 1,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.21x = 5,140,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,776.50/3,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.04

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