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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.92, 4,631.16 and 895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.92, 4,631.16 and 895.80 is: 1,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.92 : 4,631.16 = 895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.92/4,631.16 = 895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.92x = 4,631.16 × 895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.92x = 4,148,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,593.13/3,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.93

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