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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.96, 4,656.64 and 1,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.96, 4,656.64 and 1,025.28 is: 1,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.96 : 4,656.64 = 1,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.96/4,656.64 = 1,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.96x = 4,656.64 × 1,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.96x = 4,774,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,359.86/3,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.16

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