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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.14, 4,620.06 and 1,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.14, 4,620.06 and 1,131.90 is: 1,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.14 : 4,620.06 = 1,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.14/4,620.06 = 1,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.14x = 4,620.06 × 1,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.14x = 5,229,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,445.91/3,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.35

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