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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.69, 4,643.03 and 1,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.69, 4,643.03 and 1,147.44 is: 1,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.69 : 4,643.03 = 1,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.69/4,643.03 = 1,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.69x = 4,643.03 × 1,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.69x = 5,327,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,601.21/3,095.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.97

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