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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.32, 4,644.33 and 1,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.32, 4,644.33 and 1,016.06 is: 1,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.32 : 4,644.33 = 1,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.32/4,644.33 = 1,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.32x = 4,644.33 × 1,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.32x = 4,718,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,917.94/3,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.04

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