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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.32, 4,634.24 and 1,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.32, 4,634.24 and 1,143.07 is: 1,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.32 : 4,634.24 = 1,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.32/4,634.24 = 1,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.32x = 4,634.24 × 1,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.32x = 5,297,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,243.42/3,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.59

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