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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.13, 4,558.01 and 1,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.13, 4,558.01 and 1,091.33 is: 1,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.13 : 4,558.01 = 1,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.13/4,558.01 = 1,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.13x = 4,558.01 × 1,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.13x = 4,974,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,281.90/3,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.74

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