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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.52, 4,723.42 and 1,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.52, 4,723.42 and 1,097.96 is: 1,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.52 : 4,723.42 = 1,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.52/4,723.42 = 1,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.52x = 4,723.42 × 1,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.52x = 5,186,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,126.22/3,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.16

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