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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.46, 4,643.82 and 1,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.46, 4,643.82 and 1,147.68 is: 1,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.46 : 4,643.82 = 1,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.46/4,643.82 = 1,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.46x = 4,643.82 × 1,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.46x = 5,329,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,619.34/3,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.75

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