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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.02, 4,643.94 and 904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.02, 4,643.94 and 904.80 is: 1,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.02 : 4,643.94 = 904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.02/4,643.94 = 904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.02x = 4,643.94 × 904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.02x = 4,201,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,836.91/3,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.17

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