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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.66, 4,656.33 and 1,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.66, 4,656.33 and 1,024.17 is: 1,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.66 : 4,656.33 = 1,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.66/4,656.33 = 1,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.66x = 4,656.33 × 1,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.66x = 4,768,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,873.50/3,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.04

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