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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.92, 4,630.32 and 1,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.92, 4,630.32 and 1,138.32 is: 1,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.92 : 4,630.32 = 1,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.92/4,630.32 = 1,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.92x = 4,630.32 × 1,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.92x = 5,270,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,785.86/3,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.01

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