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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.55, 4,647.02 and 1,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.55, 4,647.02 and 1,454.12 is: 2,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.55 : 4,647.02 = 1,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.55/4,647.02 = 1,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.55x = 4,647.02 × 1,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.55x = 6,757,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,311.64/3,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.50

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