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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.51, 4,558.02 and 1,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.51, 4,558.02 and 1,092.26 is: 1,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.51 : 4,558.02 = 1,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.51/4,558.02 = 1,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.51x = 4,558.02 × 1,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.51x = 4,978,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,542.93/3,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.40

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