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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.49, 4,627.13 and 1,135.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.49, 4,627.13 and 1,135.71 is: 1,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.49 : 4,627.13 = 1,135.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.49/4,627.13 = 1,135.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.49x = 4,627.13 × 1,135.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.49x = 5,255,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,072.13/3,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.26

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