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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.03, 4,640.51 and 1,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.03, 4,640.51 and 1,245.96 is: 1,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.03 : 4,640.51 = 1,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.03/4,640.51 = 1,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.03x = 4,640.51 × 1,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.03x = 5,781,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,889.84/3,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.52

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