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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.55, 4,641.29 and 1,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.55, 4,641.29 and 1,014.50 is: 1,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.55 : 4,641.29 = 1,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.55/4,641.29 = 1,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.55x = 4,641.29 × 1,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.55x = 4,708,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,560.43/3,094.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.57

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