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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.90, 4,620.12 and 1,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.90, 4,620.12 and 1,132.12 is: 1,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.90 : 4,620.12 = 1,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.90/4,620.12 = 1,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.90x = 4,620.12 × 1,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.90x = 5,230,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,530.25/3,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.28

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