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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.56, 4,646.53 and 1,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.56, 4,646.53 and 1,248.41 is: 1,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.56 : 4,646.53 = 1,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.56/4,646.53 = 1,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.56x = 4,646.53 × 1,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.56x = 5,800,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,748.16/3,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.68

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