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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.34, 4,636.20 and 1,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.34, 4,636.20 and 1,144.10 is: 1,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.34 : 4,636.20 = 1,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.34/4,636.20 = 1,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.34x = 4,636.20 × 1,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.34x = 5,304,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,276.42/3,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.85

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