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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.15, 4,641.40 and 1,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.15, 4,641.40 and 1,121.32 is: 1,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.15 : 4,641.40 = 1,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.15/4,641.40 = 1,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.15x = 4,641.40 × 1,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.15x = 5,204,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,488.80/3,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.96

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