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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.15, 4,656.37 and 1,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.15, 4,656.37 and 1,024.34 is: 1,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.15 : 4,656.37 = 1,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.15/4,656.37 = 1,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.15x = 4,656.37 × 1,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.15x = 4,769,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,680.68/3,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.55

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