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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.08, 4,629.24 and 1,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.08, 4,629.24 and 1,137.24 is: 1,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.08 : 4,629.24 = 1,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.08/4,629.24 = 1,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.08x = 4,629.24 × 1,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.08x = 5,264,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,556.90/3,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.90

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