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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.22, 4,642.11 and 1,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.22, 4,642.11 and 1,452.90 is: 2,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.22 : 4,642.11 = 1,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.22/4,642.11 = 1,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.22x = 4,642.11 × 1,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.22x = 6,744,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,521.62/3,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.01

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