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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.23, 4,643.69 and 1,148.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.23, 4,643.69 and 1,148.91 is: 1,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.23 : 4,643.69 = 1,148.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.23/4,643.69 = 1,148.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.23x = 4,643.69 × 1,148.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.23x = 5,335,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,176.13/3,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.56

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