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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.46, 4,641.69 and 1,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.46, 4,641.69 and 1,144.38 is: 1,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.46 : 4,641.69 = 1,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.46/4,641.69 = 1,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.46x = 4,641.69 × 1,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.46x = 5,311,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,857.20/3,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.57

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