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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.38, 4,639.48 and 1,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.38, 4,639.48 and 1,144.13 is: 1,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.38 : 4,639.48 = 1,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.38/4,639.48 = 1,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.38x = 4,639.48 × 1,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.38x = 5,308,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,142.19/3,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.52

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