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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.10, 4,557.80 and 1,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.10, 4,557.80 and 1,089.59 is: 1,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.10 : 4,557.80 = 1,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.10/4,557.80 = 1,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.10x = 4,557.80 × 1,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.10x = 4,966,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,113.24/3,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.15

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