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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.30, 4,555.74 and 1,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.30, 4,555.74 and 1,089.56 is: 1,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.30 : 4,555.74 = 1,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.30/4,555.74 = 1,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.30x = 4,555.74 × 1,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.30x = 4,963,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,752.07/3,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.26

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