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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.28, 4,557.24 and 1,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.28, 4,557.24 and 1,089.96 is: 1,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.28 : 4,557.24 = 1,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.28/4,557.24 = 1,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.28x = 4,557.24 × 1,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.28x = 4,967,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,209.31/3,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.88

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