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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.42, 4,645.99 and 1,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.42, 4,645.99 and 1,452.83 is: 2,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.42 : 4,645.99 = 1,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.42/4,645.99 = 1,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.42x = 4,645.99 × 1,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.42x = 6,749,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,812.24/3,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.88

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