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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.36, 4,558.14 and 1,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.36, 4,558.14 and 1,090.71 is: 1,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.36 : 4,558.14 = 1,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.36/4,558.14 = 1,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.36x = 4,558.14 × 1,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.36x = 4,971,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,608.88/3,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.28

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