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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.03, 4,642.01 and 1,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.03, 4,642.01 and 1,246.96 is: 1,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.03 : 4,642.01 = 1,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.03/4,642.01 = 1,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.03x = 4,642.01 × 1,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.03x = 5,788,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,400.79/3,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.02

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