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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.47, 4,646.20 and 1,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.47, 4,646.20 and 1,367.31 is: 2,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.47 : 4,646.20 = 1,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.47/4,646.20 = 1,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.47x = 4,646.20 × 1,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.47x = 6,352,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,769.07/3,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.96

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