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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.96, 4,554.63 and 1,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.96, 4,554.63 and 1,089.18 is: 1,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.96 : 4,554.63 = 1,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.96/4,554.63 = 1,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.96x = 4,554.63 × 1,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.96x = 4,960,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,811.90/3,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.48

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