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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.15, 4,668.56 and 1,138.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.15, 4,668.56 and 1,138.13 is: 1,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.15 : 4,668.56 = 1,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.15/4,668.56 = 1,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.15x = 4,668.56 × 1,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.15x = 5,313,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,399.16/3,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.76

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