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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.96, 4,634.46 and 1,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.96, 4,634.46 and 1,141.31 is: 1,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.96 : 4,634.46 = 1,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.96/4,634.46 = 1,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.96x = 4,634.46 × 1,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.96x = 5,289,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,367.13/3,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.35

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