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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.90, 4,558.23 and 1,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.90, 4,558.23 and 1,091.04 is: 1,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.90 : 4,558.23 = 1,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.90/4,558.23 = 1,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.90x = 4,558.23 × 1,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.90x = 4,973,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,211.26/3,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.98

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