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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.29, 4,560.44 and 1,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.29, 4,560.44 and 1,091.09 is: 1,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.29 : 4,560.44 = 1,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.29/4,560.44 = 1,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.29x = 4,560.44 × 1,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.29x = 4,975,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,856.43/3,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.64

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