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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.99, 4,600.94 and 1,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.99, 4,600.94 and 1,120.32 is: 1,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.99 : 4,600.94 = 1,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.99/4,600.94 = 1,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.99x = 4,600.94 × 1,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.99x = 5,154,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,519.50/3,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.00

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