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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.94, 4,634.01 and 1,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.94, 4,634.01 and 1,141.16 is: 1,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.94 : 4,634.01 = 1,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.94/4,634.01 = 1,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.94x = 4,634.01 × 1,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.94x = 5,288,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,123.68/3,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.96

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