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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.68, 4,622.16 and 1,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.68, 4,622.16 and 1,029.68 is: 1,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.68 : 4,622.16 = 1,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.68/4,622.16 = 1,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.68x = 4,622.16 × 1,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.68x = 4,759,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,345.71/3,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.40

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