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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.35, 4,643.81 and 904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.35, 4,643.81 and 904.07 is: 1,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.35 : 4,643.81 = 904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.35/4,643.81 = 904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.35x = 4,643.81 × 904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.35x = 4,198,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,329.31/3,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.33

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