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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.45, 4,644.57 and 1,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.45, 4,644.57 and 1,248.06 is: 1,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.45 : 4,644.57 = 1,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.45/4,644.57 = 1,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.45x = 4,644.57 × 1,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.45x = 5,796,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,724.13/3,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.45

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