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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.25, 4,645.90 and 1,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.25, 4,645.90 and 1,452.93 is: 2,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.25 : 4,645.90 = 1,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.25/4,645.90 = 1,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.25x = 4,645.90 × 1,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.25x = 6,750,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,175.47/3,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.11

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