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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.18, 4,625.58 and 1,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.18, 4,625.58 and 1,137.16 is: 1,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.18 : 4,625.58 = 1,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.18/4,625.58 = 1,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.18x = 4,625.58 × 1,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.18x = 5,260,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,024.55/3,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.93

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