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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.91, 4,658.79 and 1,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.91, 4,658.79 and 1,131.44 is: 1,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.91 : 4,658.79 = 1,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.91/4,658.79 = 1,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.91x = 4,658.79 × 1,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.91x = 5,271,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,155.25/3,103.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.23

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