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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069, 4,605.35 and 1,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069, 4,605.35 and 1,121.40 is: 1,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069 : 4,605.35 = 1,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069/4,605.35 = 1,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069x = 4,605.35 × 1,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069x = 5,164,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,433.88/3,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.77

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