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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.25, 4,765.63 and 1,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.25, 4,765.63 and 1,097.09 is: 1,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.25 : 4,765.63 = 1,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.25/4,765.63 = 1,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.25x = 4,765.63 × 1,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.25x = 5,228,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,325.02/3,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.03

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