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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.26, 4,644.74 and 1,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.26, 4,644.74 and 1,016.87 is: 1,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.26 : 4,644.74 = 1,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.26/4,644.74 = 1,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.26x = 4,644.74 × 1,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.26x = 4,723,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,076.08/3,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.92

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