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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.64, 4,646.16 and 1,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.64, 4,646.16 and 1,148.96 is: 1,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.64 : 4,646.16 = 1,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.64/4,646.16 = 1,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.64x = 4,646.16 × 1,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.64x = 5,338,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,251.99/3,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.89

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