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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.42, 4,644.68 and 1,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.42, 4,644.68 and 1,148.63 is: 1,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.42 : 4,644.68 = 1,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.42/4,644.68 = 1,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.42x = 4,644.68 × 1,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.42x = 5,334,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,989.82/3,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.95

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