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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.96, 4,640.48 and 1,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.96, 4,640.48 and 1,145.32 is: 1,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.96 : 4,640.48 = 1,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.96/4,640.48 = 1,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.96x = 4,640.48 × 1,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.96x = 5,314,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,834.55/3,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.37

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