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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.25, 4,645.57 and 1,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.25, 4,645.57 and 1,016.76 is: 1,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.25 : 4,645.57 = 1,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.25/4,645.57 = 1,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.25x = 4,645.57 × 1,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.25x = 4,723,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,429.75/3,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.04

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