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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.28, 4,602.72 and 1,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.28, 4,602.72 and 1,119.64 is: 1,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.28 : 4,602.72 = 1,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.28/4,602.72 = 1,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.28x = 4,602.72 × 1,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.28x = 5,153,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,389.42/3,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.12

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