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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.90, 4,645.73 and 1,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.90, 4,645.73 and 1,017.14 is: 1,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.90 : 4,645.73 = 1,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.90/4,645.73 = 1,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.90x = 4,645.73 × 1,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.90x = 4,725,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,337.13/3,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.83

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