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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.20, 4,622.50 and 1,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.20, 4,622.50 and 1,135.04 is: 1,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.20 : 4,622.50 = 1,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.20/4,622.50 = 1,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.20x = 4,622.50 × 1,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.20x = 5,246,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,722.40/3,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.71

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