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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.96, 4,552.80 and 1,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.96, 4,552.80 and 1,090.56 is: 1,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.96 : 4,552.80 = 1,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.96/4,552.80 = 1,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.96x = 4,552.80 × 1,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.96x = 4,965,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,101.57/3,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.89

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