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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.53, 4,644.78 and 756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.53, 4,644.78 and 756.53 is: 1,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.53 : 4,644.78 = 756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.53/4,644.78 = 756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.53x = 4,644.78 × 756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.53x = 3,513,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,915.41/3,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.79

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