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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.24, 4,558.84 and 1,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.24, 4,558.84 and 1,090.60 is: 1,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.24 : 4,558.84 = 1,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.24/4,558.84 = 1,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.24x = 4,558.84 × 1,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.24x = 4,971,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,870.90/3,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.43

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