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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.14, 4,640.91 and 1,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.14, 4,640.91 and 1,145.48 is: 1,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.14 : 4,640.91 = 1,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.14/4,640.91 = 1,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.14x = 4,640.91 × 1,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.14x = 5,316,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,069.59/3,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.66

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