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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.32, 4,618.92 and 1,131.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.32, 4,618.92 and 1,131.47 is: 1,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.32 : 4,618.92 = 1,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.32/4,618.92 = 1,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.32x = 4,618.92 × 1,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.32x = 5,226,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,167.88/3,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.18

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