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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.61, 4,630.81 and 1,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.61, 4,630.81 and 1,112.20 is: 1,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.61 : 4,630.81 = 1,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.61/4,630.81 = 1,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.61x = 4,630.81 × 1,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.61x = 5,150,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,396.15/3,086.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.63

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