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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.21, 4,558.32 and 1,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.21, 4,558.32 and 1,090.56 is: 1,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.21 : 4,558.32 = 1,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.21/4,558.32 = 1,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.21x = 4,558.32 × 1,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.21x = 4,971,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,121.46/3,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.20

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