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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.50, 4,625.70 and 1,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.50, 4,625.70 and 1,135.36 is: 1,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.50 : 4,625.70 = 1,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.50/4,625.70 = 1,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.50x = 4,625.70 × 1,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.50x = 5,251,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,834.75/3,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.21

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