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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.22, 4,559.63 and 1,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.22, 4,559.63 and 1,091.44 is: 1,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.22 : 4,559.63 = 1,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.22/4,559.63 = 1,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.22x = 4,559.63 × 1,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.22x = 4,976,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,542.50/3,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.44

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