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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.80, 4,631.01 and 1,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.80, 4,631.01 and 1,139.02 is: 1,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.80 : 4,631.01 = 1,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.80/4,631.01 = 1,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.80x = 4,631.01 × 1,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.80x = 5,274,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,813.01/3,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.83

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