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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.16, 4,557.18 and 1,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.16, 4,557.18 and 1,090.20 is: 1,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.16 : 4,557.18 = 1,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.16/4,557.18 = 1,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.16x = 4,557.18 × 1,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.16x = 4,968,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,237.64/3,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.28

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