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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.86, 4,631.67 and 1,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.86, 4,631.67 and 1,139.18 is: 1,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.86 : 4,631.67 = 1,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.86/4,631.67 = 1,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.86x = 4,631.67 × 1,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.86x = 5,276,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,305.83/3,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.73

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