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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.29, 4,598.10 and 1,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.29, 4,598.10 and 1,118.13 is: 1,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.29 : 4,598.10 = 1,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.29/4,598.10 = 1,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.29x = 4,598.10 × 1,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.29x = 5,141,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,273.55/3,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.16

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