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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.44, 4,641.78 and 1,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.44, 4,641.78 and 1,043.96 is: 1,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.44 : 4,641.78 = 1,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.44/4,641.78 = 1,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.44x = 4,641.78 × 1,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.44x = 4,845,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,832.65/3,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.97

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