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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.10, 4,644.74 and 1,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.10, 4,644.74 and 1,148.23 is: 1,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.10 : 4,644.74 = 1,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.10/4,644.74 = 1,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.10x = 4,644.74 × 1,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.10x = 5,333,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,224.07/3,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.56

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