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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.72, 4,558.74 and 1,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.72, 4,558.74 and 1,090.21 is: 1,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.72 : 4,558.74 = 1,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.72/4,558.74 = 1,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.72x = 4,558.74 × 1,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.72x = 4,969,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,983.94/3,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.09

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