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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.99, 4,641.49 and 1,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.99, 4,641.49 and 1,014.43 is: 1,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.99 : 4,641.49 = 1,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.99/4,641.49 = 1,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.99x = 4,641.49 × 1,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.99x = 4,708,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,466.70/3,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.32

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