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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.17, 4,641.01 and 1,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.17, 4,641.01 and 1,015.64 is: 1,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.17 : 4,641.01 = 1,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.17/4,641.01 = 1,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.17x = 4,641.01 × 1,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.17x = 4,713,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,587.06/3,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.39

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