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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.14, 4,562.03 and 1,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.14, 4,562.03 and 1,092.49 is: 1,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.14 : 4,562.03 = 1,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.14/4,562.03 = 1,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.14x = 4,562.03 × 1,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.14x = 4,983,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,976.49/3,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.39

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