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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.94, 4,643.01 and 1,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.94, 4,643.01 and 1,147.16 is: 1,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.94 : 4,643.01 = 1,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.94/4,643.01 = 1,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.94x = 4,643.01 × 1,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.94x = 5,326,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,275.35/3,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.96

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