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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.96, 4,537.32 and 1,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.96, 4,537.32 and 1,076.04 is: 1,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.96 : 4,537.32 = 1,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.96/4,537.32 = 1,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.96x = 4,537.32 × 1,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.96x = 4,882,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,337.81/3,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.02

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