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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.74, 4,656.22 and 1,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.74, 4,656.22 and 1,023.66 is: 1,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.74 : 4,656.22 = 1,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.74/4,656.22 = 1,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.74x = 4,656.22 × 1,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.74x = 4,766,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,383.61/3,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.69

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