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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.50, 4,637.53 and 1,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.50, 4,637.53 and 1,143.37 is: 1,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.50 : 4,637.53 = 1,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.50/4,637.53 = 1,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.50x = 4,637.53 × 1,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.50x = 5,302,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,412.68/3,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.60

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