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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.29, 4,643.83 and 1,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.29, 4,643.83 and 1,148.65 is: 1,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.29 : 4,643.83 = 1,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.29/4,643.83 = 1,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.29x = 4,643.83 × 1,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.29x = 5,334,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,125.16/3,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.75

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