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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.40, 4,567.80 and 1,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.40, 4,567.80 and 1,097.72 is: 1,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.40 : 4,567.80 = 1,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.40/4,567.80 = 1,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.40x = 4,567.80 × 1,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.40x = 5,014,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,165.42/3,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.93

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