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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.90, 4,645.58 and 1,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.90, 4,645.58 and 1,248.03 is: 1,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.90 : 4,645.58 = 1,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.90/4,645.58 = 1,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.90x = 4,645.58 × 1,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.90x = 5,797,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,816.97/3,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.14

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