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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.90, 4,617.54 and 1,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.90, 4,617.54 and 1,131.66 is: 1,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.90 : 4,617.54 = 1,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.90/4,617.54 = 1,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.90x = 4,617.54 × 1,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.90x = 5,225,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,485.32/3,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.19

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