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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.94, 4,626.10 and 1,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.94, 4,626.10 and 1,137.50 is: 1,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.94 : 4,626.10 = 1,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.94/4,626.10 = 1,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.94x = 4,626.10 × 1,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.94x = 5,262,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,188.75/3,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.32

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