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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.43, 4,644.94 and 1,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.43, 4,644.94 and 1,122.59 is: 1,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.43 : 4,644.94 = 1,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.43/4,644.94 = 1,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.43x = 4,644.94 × 1,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.43x = 5,214,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,357.58/3,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.45

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