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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.89, 4,646.66 and 1,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.89, 4,646.66 and 1,017.62 is: 1,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.89 : 4,646.66 = 1,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.89/4,646.66 = 1,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.89x = 4,646.66 × 1,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.89x = 4,728,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,534.15/3,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.37

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