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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.93, 4,559.37 and 1,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.93, 4,559.37 and 1,092.07 is: 1,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.93 : 4,559.37 = 1,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.93/4,559.37 = 1,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.93x = 4,559.37 × 1,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.93x = 4,979,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,151.20/3,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.38

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