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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.95, 4,629.26 and 1,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.95, 4,629.26 and 1,138.52 is: 1,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.95 : 4,629.26 = 1,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.95/4,629.26 = 1,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.95x = 4,629.26 × 1,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.95x = 5,270,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,476.26/3,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.45

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