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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.09, 4,643.42 and 1,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.09, 4,643.42 and 1,449.72 is: 2,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.09 : 4,643.42 = 1,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.09/4,643.42 = 1,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.09x = 4,643.42 × 1,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.09x = 6,731,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,668.73/3,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.95

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