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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.52, 4,418.28 and 1,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.52, 4,418.28 and 1,096.58 is: 1,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.52 : 4,418.28 = 1,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.52/4,418.28 = 1,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.52x = 4,418.28 × 1,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.52x = 4,844,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,997.48/2,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.87

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