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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.08, 4,647.24 and 1,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.08, 4,647.24 and 1,249.56 is: 1,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.08 : 4,647.24 = 1,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.08/4,647.24 = 1,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.08x = 4,647.24 × 1,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.08x = 5,807,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,005.21/3,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.99

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