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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.73, 4,555.35 and 1,090.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.73, 4,555.35 and 1,090.47 is: 1,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.73 : 4,555.35 = 1,090.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.73/4,555.35 = 1,090.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.73x = 4,555.35 × 1,090.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.73x = 4,967,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,489.60/3,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.73

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