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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.47, 4,646.17 and 757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.47, 4,646.17 and 757.49 is: 1,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.47 : 4,646.17 = 757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.47/4,646.17 = 757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.47x = 4,646.17 × 757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.47x = 3,519,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,446.50/3,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.23

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