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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.26, 4,559.29 and 1,091.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.26, 4,559.29 and 1,091.00 is: 1,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.26 : 4,559.29 = 1,091.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.26/4,559.29 = 1,091.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.26x = 4,559.29 × 1,091.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.26x = 4,974,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,194.06/3,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.65

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