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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.58, 4,601.34 and 1,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.58, 4,601.34 and 1,118.96 is: 1,678.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.58 : 4,601.34 = 1,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.58/4,601.34 = 1,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.58x = 4,601.34 × 1,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.58x = 5,148,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,715.41/3,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.43

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