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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.25, 4,557.99 and 1,090.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.25, 4,557.99 and 1,090.61 is: 1,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.25 : 4,557.99 = 1,090.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.25/4,557.99 = 1,090.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.25x = 4,557.99 × 1,090.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.25x = 4,970,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,989.47/3,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.14

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