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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.22, 4,646.14 and 1,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.22, 4,646.14 and 1,341.88 is: 2,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.22 : 4,646.14 = 1,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.22/4,646.14 = 1,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.22x = 4,646.14 × 1,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.22x = 6,234,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,562.34/3,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.95

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