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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.16, 4,641.76 and 1,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.16, 4,641.76 and 1,245.76 is: 1,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.16 : 4,641.76 = 1,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.16/4,641.76 = 1,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.16x = 4,641.76 × 1,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.16x = 5,782,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,518.94/3,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.64

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