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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.98, 4,627.86 and 1,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.98, 4,627.86 and 1,138.34 is: 1,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.98 : 4,627.86 = 1,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.98/4,627.86 = 1,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.98x = 4,627.86 × 1,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.98x = 5,268,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,078.15/3,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.99

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