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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.26, 4,645.84 and 1,248.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.26, 4,645.84 and 1,248.33 is: 1,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.26 : 4,645.84 = 1,248.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.26/4,645.84 = 1,248.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.26x = 4,645.84 × 1,248.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.26x = 5,799,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,541.45/3,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.47

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