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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.56, 4,646.16 and 1,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.56, 4,646.16 and 1,045.12 is: 1,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.56 : 4,646.16 = 1,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.56/4,646.16 = 1,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.56x = 4,646.16 × 1,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.56x = 4,855,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,794.74/3,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.11

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