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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.22, 4,643.40 and 904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.22, 4,643.40 and 904.26 is: 1,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.22 : 4,643.40 = 904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.22/4,643.40 = 904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.22x = 4,643.40 × 904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.22x = 4,198,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,840.88/3,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.12

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