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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.62, 4,642.27 and 1,147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.62, 4,642.27 and 1,147.19 is: 1,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.62 : 4,642.27 = 1,147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.62/4,642.27 = 1,147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.62x = 4,642.27 × 1,147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.62x = 5,325,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,574.46/3,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.47

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