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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.97, 4,645.80 and 1,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.97, 4,645.80 and 1,248.46 is: 1,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.97 : 4,645.80 = 1,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.97/4,645.80 = 1,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.97x = 4,645.80 × 1,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.97x = 5,800,095.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,095.47/3,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.22

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