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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.57, 4,630.26 and 1,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.57, 4,630.26 and 1,140.14 is: 1,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.57 : 4,630.26 = 1,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.57/4,630.26 = 1,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.57x = 4,630.26 × 1,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.57x = 5,279,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,144.64/3,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.36

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