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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.20, 4,647.57 and 1,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.20, 4,647.57 and 1,318.13 is: 1,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.20 : 4,647.57 = 1,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.20/4,647.57 = 1,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.20x = 4,647.57 × 1,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.20x = 6,126,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,101.44/3,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.95

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