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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.48, 4,601.35 and 1,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.48, 4,601.35 and 1,119.31 is: 1,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.48 : 4,601.35 = 1,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.48/4,601.35 = 1,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.48x = 4,601.35 × 1,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.48x = 5,150,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,345.77/3,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.47

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