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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.25, 4,644.07 and 1,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.25, 4,644.07 and 1,015.76 is: 1,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.25 : 4,644.07 = 1,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.25/4,644.07 = 1,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.25x = 4,644.07 × 1,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.25x = 4,717,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,269.61/3,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.54

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