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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.88, 4,645.34 and 1,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.88, 4,645.34 and 1,044.88 is: 1,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.88 : 4,645.34 = 1,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.88/4,645.34 = 1,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.88x = 4,645.34 × 1,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.88x = 4,853,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,822.86/3,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.33

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