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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.85, 4,576.92 and 1,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.85, 4,576.92 and 1,076.40 is: 1,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.85 : 4,576.92 = 1,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.85/4,576.92 = 1,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.85x = 4,576.92 × 1,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.85x = 4,926,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,596.69/3,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.83

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