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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.32, 4,638.58 and 1,145

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.32, 4,638.58 and 1,145 is: 1,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.32 : 4,638.58 = 1,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.32/4,638.58 = 1,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.32x = 4,638.58 × 1,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.32x = 5,311,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,174.10/3,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.43

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