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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.48, 4,561.04 and 1,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.48, 4,561.04 and 1,091.84 is: 1,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.48 : 4,561.04 = 1,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.48/4,561.04 = 1,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.48x = 4,561.04 × 1,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.48x = 4,979,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,905.84/3,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.41

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