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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.42, 4,664.77 and 1,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.42, 4,664.77 and 1,029.61 is: 1,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.42 : 4,664.77 = 1,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.42/4,664.77 = 1,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.42x = 4,664.77 × 1,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.42x = 4,802,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,893.84/3,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.63

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