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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.57, 4,624.26 and 1,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.57, 4,624.26 and 1,136.14 is: 1,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.57 : 4,624.26 = 1,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.57/4,624.26 = 1,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.57x = 4,624.26 × 1,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.57x = 5,253,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,806.76/3,082.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.36

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