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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.94, 4,615.61 and 1,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.94, 4,615.61 and 1,130.51 is: 1,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.94 : 4,615.61 = 1,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.94/4,615.61 = 1,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.94x = 4,615.61 × 1,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.94x = 5,217,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,993.26/3,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.84

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