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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.40, 4,627.78 and 1,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.40, 4,627.78 and 1,111.88 is: 1,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.40 : 4,627.78 = 1,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.40/4,627.78 = 1,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.40x = 4,627.78 × 1,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.40x = 5,145,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,525.04/3,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.16

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