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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.85, 4,645.15 and 1,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.85, 4,645.15 and 1,452.26 is: 2,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.85 : 4,645.15 = 1,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.85/4,645.15 = 1,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.85x = 4,645.15 × 1,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.85x = 6,745,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,973.52/3,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.03

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