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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.35, 4,644.47 and 1,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.35, 4,644.47 and 1,247.42 is: 1,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.35 : 4,644.47 = 1,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.35/4,644.47 = 1,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.35x = 4,644.47 × 1,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.35x = 5,793,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,577.65/3,096.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.10

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