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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.24, 4,614.18 and 1,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.24, 4,614.18 and 1,130.92 is: 1,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.24 : 4,614.18 = 1,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.24/4,614.18 = 1,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.24x = 4,614.18 × 1,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.24x = 5,218,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,268.45/3,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.66

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