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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.00, 4,557.25 and 1,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.00, 4,557.25 and 1,091.75 is: 1,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.00 : 4,557.25 = 1,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.00/4,557.25 = 1,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.00x = 4,557.25 × 1,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.00x = 4,975,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,356.27/3,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.63

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