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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.30, 4,560.15 and 1,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.30, 4,560.15 and 1,091.64 is: 1,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.30 : 4,560.15 = 1,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.30/4,560.15 = 1,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.30x = 4,560.15 × 1,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.30x = 4,978,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,042.15/3,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.89

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