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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.32, 4,657.48 and 1,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.32, 4,657.48 and 1,025.84 is: 1,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.32 : 4,657.48 = 1,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.32/4,657.48 = 1,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.32x = 4,657.48 × 1,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.32x = 4,777,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,829.28/3,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.09

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