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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.33, 4,639.05 and 1,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.33, 4,639.05 and 1,118.72 is: 1,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.33 : 4,639.05 = 1,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.33/4,639.05 = 1,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.33x = 4,639.05 × 1,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.33x = 5,189,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,798.02/3,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.74

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