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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.09, 4,554.41 and 1,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.09, 4,554.41 and 1,062.41 is: 1,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.09 : 4,554.41 = 1,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.09/4,554.41 = 1,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.09x = 4,554.41 × 1,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.09x = 4,838,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,656.80/3,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.66

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