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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.42, 4,645.99 and 1,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.42, 4,645.99 and 1,251.14 is: 1,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.42 : 4,645.99 = 1,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.42/4,645.99 = 1,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.42x = 4,645.99 × 1,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.42x = 5,812,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,775.33/3,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.26

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