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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.39, 4,622.43 and 1,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.39, 4,622.43 and 1,133.60 is: 1,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.39 : 4,622.43 = 1,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.39/4,622.43 = 1,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.39x = 4,622.43 × 1,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.39x = 5,239,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,963.54/3,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.52

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