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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.18, 4,640.86 and 1,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.18, 4,640.86 and 1,146.12 is: 1,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.18 : 4,640.86 = 1,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.18/4,640.86 = 1,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.18x = 4,640.86 × 1,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.18x = 5,318,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,982.46/3,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.03

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