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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.49, 4,637.40 and 1,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.49, 4,637.40 and 1,145.17 is: 1,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.49 : 4,637.40 = 1,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.49/4,637.40 = 1,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.49x = 4,637.40 × 1,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.49x = 5,310,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,611.36/3,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.71

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