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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.28, 4,647.76 and 1,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.28, 4,647.76 and 1,366.08 is: 2,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.28 : 4,647.76 = 1,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.28/4,647.76 = 1,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.28x = 4,647.76 × 1,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.28x = 6,349,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,211.98/3,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.93

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