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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.36, 4,645.92 and 1,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.36, 4,645.92 and 1,148.80 is: 1,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.36 : 4,645.92 = 1,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.36/4,645.92 = 1,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.36x = 4,645.92 × 1,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.36x = 5,337,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,232.90/3,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.16

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