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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.08, 4,637.64 and 1,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.08, 4,637.64 and 1,143.84 is: 1,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.08 : 4,637.64 = 1,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.08/4,637.64 = 1,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.08x = 4,637.64 × 1,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.08x = 5,304,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,718.14/3,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.58

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