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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.08, 4,603.62 and 1,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.08, 4,603.62 and 1,121.28 is: 1,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.08 : 4,603.62 = 1,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.08/4,603.62 = 1,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.08x = 4,603.62 × 1,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.08x = 5,161,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,947.03/3,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.92

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