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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.41, 4,606.10 and 1,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.41, 4,606.10 and 1,096.92 is: 1,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.41 : 4,606.10 = 1,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.41/4,606.10 = 1,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.41x = 4,606.10 × 1,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.41x = 5,052,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,523.21/3,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.48

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