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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.23, 4,656.06 and 1,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.23, 4,656.06 and 1,024.21 is: 1,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.23 : 4,656.06 = 1,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.23/4,656.06 = 1,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.23x = 4,656.06 × 1,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.23x = 4,768,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,783.21/3,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.22

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