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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.80, 4,645.96 and 1,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.80, 4,645.96 and 1,016.92 is: 1,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.80 : 4,645.96 = 1,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.80/4,645.96 = 1,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.80x = 4,645.96 × 1,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.80x = 4,724,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,569.64/3,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.63

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