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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.76, 4,602.20 and 1,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.76, 4,602.20 and 1,121.36 is: 1,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.76 : 4,602.20 = 1,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.76/4,602.20 = 1,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.76x = 4,602.20 × 1,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.76x = 5,160,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,722.99/3,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.24

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