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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.84, 4,639.58 and 1,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.84, 4,639.58 and 1,145.40 is: 1,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.84 : 4,639.58 = 1,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.84/4,639.58 = 1,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.84x = 4,639.58 × 1,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.84x = 5,314,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,174.93/3,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.77

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