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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.44, 4,644.36 and 1,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.44, 4,644.36 and 1,247.04 is: 1,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.44 : 4,644.36 = 1,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.44/4,644.36 = 1,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.44x = 4,644.36 × 1,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.44x = 5,791,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,702.69/3,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.84

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