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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.17, 4,557.71 and 1,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.17, 4,557.71 and 1,089.92 is: 1,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.17 : 4,557.71 = 1,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.17/4,557.71 = 1,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.17x = 4,557.71 × 1,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.17x = 4,967,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,539.28/3,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.04

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