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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.08, 4,641.57 and 1,428.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.08, 4,641.57 and 1,428.51 is: 2,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.08 : 4,641.57 = 1,428.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.08/4,641.57 = 1,428.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.08x = 4,641.57 × 1,428.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.08x = 6,630,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,546.57/3,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.29

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