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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.94, 4,644.90 and 1,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.94, 4,644.90 and 1,148.70 is: 1,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.94 : 4,644.90 = 1,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.94/4,644.90 = 1,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.94x = 4,644.90 × 1,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.94x = 5,335,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,596.63/3,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.86

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