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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.04, 4,641.33 and 1,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.04, 4,641.33 and 1,316.61 is: 1,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.04 : 4,641.33 = 1,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.04/4,641.33 = 1,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.04x = 4,641.33 × 1,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.04x = 6,110,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,821.49/3,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.12

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