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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.91, 4,628.41 and 1,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.91, 4,628.41 and 1,137.66 is: 1,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.91 : 4,628.41 = 1,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.91/4,628.41 = 1,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.91x = 4,628.41 × 1,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.91x = 5,265,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,536.72/3,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.32

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