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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.62, 4,598.64 and 1,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.62, 4,598.64 and 1,118.45 is: 1,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.62 : 4,598.64 = 1,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.62/4,598.64 = 1,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.62x = 4,598.64 × 1,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.62x = 5,143,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,325.91/3,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.65

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