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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.02, 4,601 and 1,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.02, 4,601 and 1,119.98 is: 1,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.02 : 4,601 = 1,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.02/4,601 = 1,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.02x = 4,601 × 1,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.02x = 5,153,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,027.98/3,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.05

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