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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.18, 4,643.45 and 1,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.18, 4,643.45 and 1,864.30 is: 2,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.18 : 4,643.45 = 1,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.18/4,643.45 = 1,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.18x = 4,643.45 × 1,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.18x = 8,656,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,751.30/3,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.05

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