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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.48, 4,646.17 and 1,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.48, 4,646.17 and 1,248.55 is: 1,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.48 : 4,646.17 = 1,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.48/4,646.17 = 1,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.48x = 4,646.17 × 1,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.48x = 5,800,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,975.55/3,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.80

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