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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.42, 4,559.58 and 1,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.42, 4,559.58 and 1,091.17 is: 1,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.42 : 4,559.58 = 1,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.42/4,559.58 = 1,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.42x = 4,559.58 × 1,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.42x = 4,975,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,276.91/3,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.92

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