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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.59, 4,629.69 and 1,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.59, 4,629.69 and 1,137.32 is: 1,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.59 : 4,629.69 = 1,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.59/4,629.69 = 1,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.59x = 4,629.69 × 1,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.59x = 5,265,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,415.88/3,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.45

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