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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.56, 4,624.18 and 1,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.56, 4,624.18 and 1,135.12 is: 1,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.56 : 4,624.18 = 1,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.56/4,624.18 = 1,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.56x = 4,624.18 × 1,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.56x = 5,248,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,999.20/3,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.36

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