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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.53, 4,645.01 and 1,247.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.53, 4,645.01 and 1,247.65 is: 1,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.53 : 4,645.01 = 1,247.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.53/4,645.01 = 1,247.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.53x = 4,645.01 × 1,247.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.53x = 5,795,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,328.88/3,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.56

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