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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.36, 4,766.22 and 1,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.36, 4,766.22 and 1,097.46 is: 1,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.36 : 4,766.22 = 1,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.36/4,766.22 = 1,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.36x = 4,766.22 × 1,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.36x = 5,230,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,735.80/3,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.25

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