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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.01, 4,602.42 and 1,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.01, 4,602.42 and 1,119.56 is: 1,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.01 : 4,602.42 = 1,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.01/4,602.42 = 1,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.01x = 4,602.42 × 1,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.01x = 5,152,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,662.32/3,068.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.48

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