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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.04, 4,647.56 and 1,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.04, 4,647.56 and 1,017.44 is: 1,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.04 : 4,647.56 = 1,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.04/4,647.56 = 1,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.04x = 4,647.56 × 1,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.04x = 4,728,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,613.45/3,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.32

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