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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.96, 4,645.44 and 1,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.96, 4,645.44 and 1,146.88 is: 1,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.96 : 4,645.44 = 1,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.96/4,645.44 = 1,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.96x = 4,645.44 × 1,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.96x = 5,327,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,762.23/3,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.32

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