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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.72, 4,621.44 and 1,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.72, 4,621.44 and 1,134.52 is: 1,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.72 : 4,621.44 = 1,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.72/4,621.44 = 1,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.72x = 4,621.44 × 1,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.72x = 5,243,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,116.11/3,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.81

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