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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.40, 4,624.56 and 1,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.40, 4,624.56 and 1,135.62 is: 1,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.40 : 4,624.56 = 1,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.40/4,624.56 = 1,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.40x = 4,624.56 × 1,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.40x = 5,251,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,742.83/3,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.23

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