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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.59, 4,643.63 and 1,147.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.59, 4,643.63 and 1,147.81 is: 1,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.59 : 4,643.63 = 1,147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.59/4,643.63 = 1,147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.59x = 4,643.63 × 1,147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.59x = 5,330,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,004.95/3,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.81

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