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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.58, 4,675.63 and 895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.58, 4,675.63 and 895.46 is: 1,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.58 : 4,675.63 = 895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.58/4,675.63 = 895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.58x = 4,675.63 × 895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.58x = 4,186,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,816.26/3,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.40

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