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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.52, 4,558.14 and 1,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.52, 4,558.14 and 1,090.92 is: 1,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.52 : 4,558.14 = 1,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.52/4,558.14 = 1,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.52x = 4,558.14 × 1,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.52x = 4,972,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,566.09/3,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.51

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