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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.42, 4,639.88 and 1,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.42, 4,639.88 and 1,014.89 is: 1,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.42 : 4,639.88 = 1,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.42/4,639.88 = 1,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.42x = 4,639.88 × 1,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.42x = 4,708,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,939.54/3,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.26

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