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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.56, 4,643.16 and 1,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.56, 4,643.16 and 1,043.12 is: 1,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.56 : 4,643.16 = 1,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.56/4,643.16 = 1,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.56x = 4,643.16 × 1,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.56x = 4,843,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,373.06/3,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.11

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