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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.51, 4,559.49 and 1,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.51, 4,559.49 and 1,091.73 is: 1,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.51 : 4,559.49 = 1,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.51/4,559.49 = 1,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.51x = 4,559.49 × 1,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.51x = 4,977,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,732.02/3,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.68

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