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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.31, 4,557.87 and 1,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.31, 4,557.87 and 1,090.26 is: 1,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.31 : 4,557.87 = 1,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.31/4,557.87 = 1,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.31x = 4,557.87 × 1,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.31x = 4,969,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,263.35/3,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.54

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