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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.24, 4,643.40 and 1,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.24, 4,643.40 and 1,121.52 is: 1,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.24 : 4,643.40 = 1,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.24/4,643.40 = 1,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.24x = 4,643.40 × 1,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.24x = 5,207,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,665.97/3,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.93

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