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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.96, 4,637.94 and 1,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.96, 4,637.94 and 1,141.89 is: 1,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.96 : 4,637.94 = 1,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.96/4,637.94 = 1,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.96x = 4,637.94 × 1,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.96x = 5,296,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,017.31/3,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.84

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