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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.97, 4,568.05 and 1,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.97, 4,568.05 and 1,097.72 is: 1,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.97 : 4,568.05 = 1,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.97/4,568.05 = 1,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.97x = 4,568.05 × 1,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.97x = 5,014,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,429.33/3,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.25

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