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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.39, 4,606.47 and 1,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.39, 4,606.47 and 1,122.93 is: 1,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.39 : 4,606.47 = 1,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.39/4,606.47 = 1,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.39x = 4,606.47 × 1,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.39x = 5,172,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,743.36/3,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.17

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