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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.47, 4,621.23 and 1,131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.47, 4,621.23 and 1,131.69 is: 1,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.47 : 4,621.23 = 1,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.47/4,621.23 = 1,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.47x = 4,621.23 × 1,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.47x = 5,229,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,799.78/3,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.28

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