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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.90, 4,556.73 and 1,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.90, 4,556.73 and 1,090.04 is: 1,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.90 : 4,556.73 = 1,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.90/4,556.73 = 1,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.90x = 4,556.73 × 1,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.90x = 4,967,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,017.97/3,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.48

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