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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.88, 4,556.82 and 1,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.88, 4,556.82 and 1,089.02 is: 1,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.88 : 4,556.82 = 1,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.88/4,556.82 = 1,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.88x = 4,556.82 × 1,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.88x = 4,962,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,483.59/3,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.53

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