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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.11, 4,636 and 1,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.11, 4,636 and 1,141.98 is: 1,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.11 : 4,636 = 1,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.11/4,636 = 1,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.11x = 4,636 × 1,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.11x = 5,294,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,219.28/3,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.72

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