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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.80, 4,643.22 and 1,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.80, 4,643.22 and 1,147.52 is: 1,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.80 : 4,643.22 = 1,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.80/4,643.22 = 1,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.80x = 4,643.22 × 1,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.80x = 5,328,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,187.81/3,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.10

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