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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.59, 4,624.36 and 1,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.59, 4,624.36 and 1,134.64 is: 1,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.59 : 4,624.36 = 1,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.59/4,624.36 = 1,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.59x = 4,624.36 × 1,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.59x = 5,246,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,986.77/3,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.14

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