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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.89, 4,628.93 and 1,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.89, 4,628.93 and 1,137.63 is: 1,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.89 : 4,628.93 = 1,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.89/4,628.93 = 1,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.89x = 4,628.93 × 1,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.89x = 5,266,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,009.64/3,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.48

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