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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.96, 4,646.77 and 1,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.96, 4,646.77 and 1,017.68 is: 1,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.96 : 4,646.77 = 1,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.96/4,646.77 = 1,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.96x = 4,646.77 × 1,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.96x = 4,728,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,899.12/3,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.46

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