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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.66, 4,641.18 and 1,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.66, 4,641.18 and 1,145.80 is: 1,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.66 : 4,641.18 = 1,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.66/4,641.18 = 1,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.66x = 4,641.18 × 1,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.66x = 5,317,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,864.04/3,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.40

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