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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.40, 4,642.13 and 1,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.40, 4,642.13 and 1,014.94 is: 1,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.40 : 4,642.13 = 1,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.40/4,642.13 = 1,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.40x = 4,642.13 × 1,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.40x = 4,711,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,483.42/3,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.09

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