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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.96, 4,648.54 and 1,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.96, 4,648.54 and 1,249.28 is: 1,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.96 : 4,648.54 = 1,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.96/4,648.54 = 1,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.96x = 4,648.54 × 1,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.96x = 5,807,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,328.05/3,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.57

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