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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.16, 4,639.66 and 1,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.16, 4,639.66 and 1,795.89 is: 2,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.16 : 4,639.66 = 1,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.16/4,639.66 = 1,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.16x = 4,639.66 × 1,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.16x = 8,332,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,314.51/3,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.31

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