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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.56, 4,627.18 and 1,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.56, 4,627.18 and 1,137.12 is: 1,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.56 : 4,627.18 = 1,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.56/4,627.18 = 1,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.56x = 4,627.18 × 1,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.56x = 5,261,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,658.92/3,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.36

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