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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.70, 4,645.20 and 1,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.70, 4,645.20 and 1,248.20 is: 1,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.70 : 4,645.20 = 1,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.70/4,645.20 = 1,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.70x = 4,645.20 × 1,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.70x = 5,798,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,138.64/3,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.76

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