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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.25, 4,556.49 and 1,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.25, 4,556.49 and 1,089.61 is: 1,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.25 : 4,556.49 = 1,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.25/4,556.49 = 1,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.25x = 4,556.49 × 1,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.25x = 4,964,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,781.59/3,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.63

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