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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.46, 4,639.32 and 1,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.46, 4,639.32 and 1,144.68 is: 1,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.46 : 4,639.32 = 1,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.46/4,639.32 = 1,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.46x = 4,639.32 × 1,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.46x = 5,310,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,536.82/3,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.25

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