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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.91, 4,646.57 and 1,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.91, 4,646.57 and 1,364.32 is: 2,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.91 : 4,646.57 = 1,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.91/4,646.57 = 1,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.91x = 4,646.57 × 1,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.91x = 6,339,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,408.38/3,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.01

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