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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.16, 4,644.15 and 1,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.16, 4,644.15 and 1,340.70 is: 2,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.16 : 4,644.15 = 1,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.16/4,644.15 = 1,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.16x = 4,644.15 × 1,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.16x = 6,226,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,411.91/3,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.66

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