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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.76, 4,603.02 and 1,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.76, 4,603.02 and 1,121.52 is: 1,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.76 : 4,603.02 = 1,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.76/4,603.02 = 1,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.76x = 4,603.02 × 1,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.76x = 5,162,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,378.99/3,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.24

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