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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.08, 4,648.86 and 2,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.08, 4,648.86 and 2,752.56 is: 4,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.08 : 4,648.86 = 2,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.08/4,648.86 = 2,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.08x = 4,648.86 × 2,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.08x = 12,796,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,266.08/3,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.72

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