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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.54, 4,553.58 and 1,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.54, 4,553.58 and 1,089.29 is: 1,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.54 : 4,553.58 = 1,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.54/4,553.58 = 1,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.54x = 4,553.58 × 1,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.54x = 4,960,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,140.94/3,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.95

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