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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.49, 4,668.96 and 1,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.49, 4,668.96 and 1,138.58 is: 1,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.49 : 4,668.96 = 1,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.49/4,668.96 = 1,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.49x = 4,668.96 × 1,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.49x = 5,315,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,961.13/3,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.95

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