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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.86, 4,656.60 and 1,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.86, 4,656.60 and 1,024.20 is: 1,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.86 : 4,656.60 = 1,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.86/4,656.60 = 1,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.86x = 4,656.60 × 1,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.86x = 4,769,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,289.72/3,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.57

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