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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.68, 4,637.52 and 1,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.68, 4,637.52 and 1,143.36 is: 1,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.68 : 4,637.52 = 1,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.68/4,637.52 = 1,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.68x = 4,637.52 × 1,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.68x = 5,302,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,354.87/3,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.04

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