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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.98, 4,644.84 and 1,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.98, 4,644.84 and 1,317.94 is: 1,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.98 : 4,644.84 = 1,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.98/4,644.84 = 1,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.98x = 4,644.84 × 1,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.98x = 6,121,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,620.43/3,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.28

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