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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.18, 4,560.21 and 1,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.18, 4,560.21 and 1,092.30 is: 1,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.18 : 4,560.21 = 1,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.18/4,560.21 = 1,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.18x = 4,560.21 × 1,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.18x = 4,981,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,117.38/3,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.97

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