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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.60, 4,622.42 and 1,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.60, 4,622.42 and 1,133.80 is: 1,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.60 : 4,622.42 = 1,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.60/4,622.42 = 1,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.60x = 4,622.42 × 1,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.60x = 5,240,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,899.80/3,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.71

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