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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.21, 4,657.02 and 1,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.21, 4,657.02 and 1,025.02 is: 1,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.21 : 4,657.02 = 1,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.21/4,657.02 = 1,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.21x = 4,657.02 × 1,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.21x = 4,773,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,538.64/3,106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.77

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