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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.28, 4,616.37 and 1,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.28, 4,616.37 and 1,129.32 is: 1,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.28 : 4,616.37 = 1,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.28/4,616.37 = 1,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.28x = 4,616.37 × 1,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.28x = 5,213,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,358.97/3,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.15

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