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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.84, 4,622.68 and 1,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.84, 4,622.68 and 1,133.20 is: 1,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.84 : 4,622.68 = 1,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.84/4,622.68 = 1,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.84x = 4,622.68 × 1,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.84x = 5,238,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,420.98/3,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.77

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