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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.98, 4,644.51 and 1,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.98, 4,644.51 and 1,044.50 is: 1,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.98 : 4,644.51 = 1,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.98/4,644.51 = 1,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.98x = 4,644.51 × 1,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.98x = 4,851,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,190.70/3,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.43

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