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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.45, 4,647.54 and 1,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.45, 4,647.54 and 1,252.17 is: 1,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.45 : 4,647.54 = 1,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.45/4,647.54 = 1,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.45x = 4,647.54 × 1,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.45x = 5,819,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,486.92/3,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.80

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