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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.95, 4,648.29 and 1,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.95, 4,648.29 and 1,252.67 is: 1,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.95 : 4,648.29 = 1,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.95/4,648.29 = 1,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.95x = 4,648.29 × 1,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.95x = 5,822,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,773.43/3,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.56

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