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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.52, 4,598.42 and 1,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.52, 4,598.42 and 1,118.25 is: 1,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.52 : 4,598.42 = 1,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.52/4,598.42 = 1,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.52x = 4,598.42 × 1,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.52x = 5,142,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,177.57/3,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.33

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