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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.71, 4,645.08 and 1,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.71, 4,645.08 and 1,248.17 is: 1,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.71 : 4,645.08 = 1,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.71/4,645.08 = 1,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.71x = 4,645.08 × 1,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.71x = 5,797,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,826.28/3,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.86

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