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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.16, 4,641.64 and 1,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.16, 4,641.64 and 1,146.16 is: 1,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.16 : 4,641.64 = 1,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.16/4,641.64 = 1,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.16x = 4,641.64 × 1,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.16x = 5,320,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,062.10/3,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.39

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