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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.26, 4,620.73 and 1,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.26, 4,620.73 and 1,131.66 is: 1,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.26 : 4,620.73 = 1,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.26/4,620.73 = 1,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.26x = 4,620.73 × 1,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.26x = 5,229,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,095.31/3,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.17

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