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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.75, 4,643.63 and 1,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.75, 4,643.63 and 1,339.32 is: 2,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.75 : 4,643.63 = 1,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.75/4,643.63 = 1,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.75x = 4,643.63 × 1,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.75x = 6,219,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,296.15/3,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.98

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