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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.13, 4,557.24 and 1,090.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.13, 4,557.24 and 1,090.29 is: 1,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.13 : 4,557.24 = 1,090.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.13/4,557.24 = 1,090.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.13x = 4,557.24 × 1,090.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.13x = 4,968,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,713.20/3,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.45

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