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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.29, 4,646.61 and 1,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.29, 4,646.61 and 1,452.89 is: 2,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.29 : 4,646.61 = 1,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.29/4,646.61 = 1,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.29x = 4,646.61 × 1,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.29x = 6,750,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,989.97/3,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.35

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