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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.94, 4,621.73 and 1,133.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.94, 4,621.73 and 1,133.51 is: 1,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.94 : 4,621.73 = 1,133.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.94/4,621.73 = 1,133.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.94x = 4,621.73 × 1,133.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.94x = 5,238,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,748.40/3,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.93

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