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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.73, 4,648.17 and 1,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.73, 4,648.17 and 1,250.12 is: 1,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.73 : 4,648.17 = 1,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.73/4,648.17 = 1,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.73x = 4,648.17 × 1,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.73x = 5,810,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,740.79/3,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.81

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