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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.48, 4,624.11 and 1,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.48, 4,624.11 and 1,135.84 is: 1,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.48 : 4,624.11 = 1,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.48/4,624.11 = 1,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.48x = 4,624.11 × 1,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.48x = 5,252,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,249.10/3,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.25

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