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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.06, 4,646.26 and 1,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.06, 4,646.26 and 1,537.92 is: 2,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.06 : 4,646.26 = 1,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.06/4,646.26 = 1,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.06x = 4,646.26 × 1,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.06x = 7,145,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,576.18/3,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.21

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