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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.20, 4,632.03 and 2,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.20, 4,632.03 and 2,752.95 is: 4,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.20 : 4,632.03 = 2,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.20/4,632.03 = 2,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.20x = 4,632.03 × 2,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.20x = 12,751,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,746.99/3,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.19

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