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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.04, 4,645.04 and 1,016.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.04, 4,645.04 and 1,016.99 is: 1,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.04 : 4,645.04 = 1,016.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.04/4,645.04 = 1,016.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.04x = 4,645.04 × 1,016.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.04x = 4,723,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,965.76/3,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.32

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