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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.63, 4,600.99 and 1,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.63, 4,600.99 and 1,119.38 is: 1,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.63 : 4,600.99 = 1,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.63/4,600.99 = 1,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.63x = 4,600.99 × 1,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.63x = 5,150,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,228.28/3,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.90

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