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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.26, 4,643.46 and 1,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.26, 4,643.46 and 1,452.96 is: 2,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.26 : 4,643.46 = 1,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.26/4,643.46 = 1,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.26x = 4,643.46 × 1,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.26x = 6,746,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,761.64/3,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.30

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