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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.98, 4,656.30 and 1,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.98, 4,656.30 and 1,023.38 is: 1,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.98 : 4,656.30 = 1,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.98/4,656.30 = 1,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.98x = 4,656.30 × 1,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.98x = 4,765,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,164.29/3,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.18

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