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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.01, 4,554.28 and 1,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.01, 4,554.28 and 1,089.76 is: 1,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.01 : 4,554.28 = 1,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.01/4,554.28 = 1,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.01x = 4,554.28 × 1,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.01x = 4,963,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,043.95/3,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.65

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