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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.60, 4,646.40 and 1,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.60, 4,646.40 and 1,150.08 is: 1,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.60 : 4,646.40 = 1,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.60/4,646.40 = 1,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.60x = 4,646.40 × 1,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.60x = 5,343,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,731.71/3,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.12

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