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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.22, 4,641.59 and 1,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.22, 4,641.59 and 1,147.58 is: 1,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.22 : 4,641.59 = 1,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.22/4,641.59 = 1,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.22x = 4,641.59 × 1,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.22x = 5,326,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,566.91/3,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.90

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