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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.84, 4,629.06 and 1,138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.84, 4,629.06 and 1,138.38 is: 1,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.84 : 4,629.06 = 1,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.84/4,629.06 = 1,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.84x = 4,629.06 × 1,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.84x = 5,269,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,629.32/3,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.23

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