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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.65, 4,557.99 and 1,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.65, 4,557.99 and 1,090.87 is: 1,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.65 : 4,557.99 = 1,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.65/4,557.99 = 1,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.65x = 4,557.99 × 1,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.65x = 4,972,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,151.76/3,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.31

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