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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.50, 4,624.20 and 1,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.50, 4,624.20 and 1,134.36 is: 1,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.50 : 4,624.20 = 1,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.50/4,624.20 = 1,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.50x = 4,624.20 × 1,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.50x = 5,245,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,507.51/3,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.71

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