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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.90, 4,646.16 and 1,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.90, 4,646.16 and 1,017.23 is: 1,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.90 : 4,646.16 = 1,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.90/4,646.16 = 1,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.90x = 4,646.16 × 1,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.90x = 4,726,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,190.11/3,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.10

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