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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.08, 4,602.12 and 1,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.08, 4,602.12 and 1,120.27 is: 1,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.08 : 4,602.12 = 1,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.08/4,602.12 = 1,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.08x = 4,602.12 × 1,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.08x = 5,155,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,616.97/3,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.41

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