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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.36, 4,643.84 and 1,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.36, 4,643.84 and 1,148.12 is: 1,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.36 : 4,643.84 = 1,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.36/4,643.84 = 1,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.36x = 4,643.84 × 1,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.36x = 5,331,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,685.58/3,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.48

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