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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.44, 4,645.37 and 1,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.44, 4,645.37 and 1,016.56 is: 1,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.44 : 4,645.37 = 1,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.44/4,645.37 = 1,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.44x = 4,645.37 × 1,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.44x = 4,722,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,297.33/3,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.07

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