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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.80, 4,558.51 and 1,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.80, 4,558.51 and 1,091.16 is: 1,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.80 : 4,558.51 = 1,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.80/4,558.51 = 1,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.80x = 4,558.51 × 1,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.80x = 4,974,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,063.77/3,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.85

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