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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.17, 4,645.91 and 1,016.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.17, 4,645.91 and 1,016.33 is: 1,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.17 : 4,645.91 = 1,016.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.17/4,645.91 = 1,016.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.17x = 4,645.91 × 1,016.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.17x = 4,721,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,777.44/3,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.55

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