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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.07, 4,642.36 and 1,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.07, 4,642.36 and 1,452.29 is: 2,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.07 : 4,642.36 = 1,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.07/4,642.36 = 1,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.07x = 4,642.36 × 1,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.07x = 6,742,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,053.00/3,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.91

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