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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.21, 4,640.39 and 1,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.21, 4,640.39 and 1,148.78 is: 1,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.21 : 4,640.39 = 1,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.21/4,640.39 = 1,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.21x = 4,640.39 × 1,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.21x = 5,330,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,797.39/3,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.27

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