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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.97, 4,604.13 and 1,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.97, 4,604.13 and 1,121.16 is: 1,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.97 : 4,604.13 = 1,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.97/4,604.13 = 1,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.97x = 4,604.13 × 1,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.97x = 5,161,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,966.39/3,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.99

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