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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.37, 4,616.67 and 1,129.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.37, 4,616.67 and 1,129.59 is: 1,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.37 : 4,616.67 = 1,129.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.37/4,616.67 = 1,129.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.37x = 4,616.67 × 1,129.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.37x = 5,214,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,952.98/3,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.61

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