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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.81, 4,567.77 and 1,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.81, 4,567.77 and 1,097.76 is: 1,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.81 : 4,567.77 = 1,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.81/4,567.77 = 1,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.81x = 4,567.77 × 1,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.81x = 5,014,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,315.20/3,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.30

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