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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.92, 4,642.29 and 1,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.92, 4,642.29 and 1,147.50 is: 1,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.92 : 4,642.29 = 1,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.92/4,642.29 = 1,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.92x = 4,642.29 × 1,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.92x = 5,327,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,027.78/3,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.22

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