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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.03, 4,645.55 and 1,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.03, 4,645.55 and 1,340.60 is: 2,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.03 : 4,645.55 = 1,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.03/4,645.55 = 1,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.03x = 4,645.55 × 1,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.03x = 6,227,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,824.33/3,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.90

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