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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.16, 4,656.42 and 1,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.16, 4,656.42 and 1,024.85 is: 1,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.16 : 4,656.42 = 1,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.16/4,656.42 = 1,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.16x = 4,656.42 × 1,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.16x = 4,772,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,108.75/3,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.33

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