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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.14, 4,679.69 and 1,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.14, 4,679.69 and 1,145.55 is: 1,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.14 : 4,679.69 = 1,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.14/4,679.69 = 1,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.14x = 4,679.69 × 1,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.14x = 5,360,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,813.15/3,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.14

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