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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.02, 4,644.70 and 1,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.02, 4,644.70 and 1,450.28 is: 2,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.02 : 4,644.70 = 1,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.02/4,644.70 = 1,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.02x = 4,644.70 × 1,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.02x = 6,736,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,115.52/3,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.03

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