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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.63, 4,556.49 and 1,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.63, 4,556.49 and 1,089.79 is: 1,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.63 : 4,556.49 = 1,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.63/4,556.49 = 1,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.63x = 4,556.49 × 1,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.63x = 4,965,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,617.24/3,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.70

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