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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.70, 4,630.12 and 1,138.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.70, 4,630.12 and 1,138.53 is: 1,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.70 : 4,630.12 = 1,138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.70/4,630.12 = 1,138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.70x = 4,630.12 × 1,138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.70x = 5,271,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,530.52/3,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.27

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