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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.46, 4,628.82 and 1,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.46, 4,628.82 and 1,137.68 is: 1,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.46 : 4,628.82 = 1,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.46/4,628.82 = 1,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.46x = 4,628.82 × 1,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.46x = 5,266,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,115.94/3,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.75

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