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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.50, 4,637.16 and 1,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.50, 4,637.16 and 1,143.66 is: 1,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.50 : 4,637.16 = 1,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.50/4,637.16 = 1,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.50x = 4,637.16 × 1,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.50x = 5,303,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,334.41/3,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.46

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