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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.20, 4,643.08 and 1,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.20, 4,643.08 and 1,246.97 is: 1,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.20 : 4,643.08 = 1,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.20/4,643.08 = 1,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.20x = 4,643.08 × 1,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.20x = 5,789,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,755.13/3,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.96

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