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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.45, 4,623.21 and 1,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.45, 4,623.21 and 1,134.22 is: 1,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.45 : 4,623.21 = 1,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.45/4,623.21 = 1,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.45x = 4,623.21 × 1,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.45x = 5,243,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,737.25/3,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.16

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