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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.75, 4,640.18 and 1,145.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.75, 4,640.18 and 1,145.61 is: 1,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.75 : 4,640.18 = 1,145.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.75/4,640.18 = 1,145.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.75x = 4,640.18 × 1,145.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.75x = 5,315,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,830.88/3,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.25

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