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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.25, 4,562.49 and 1,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.25, 4,562.49 and 1,093.61 is: 1,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.25 : 4,562.49 = 1,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.25/4,562.49 = 1,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.25x = 4,562.49 × 1,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.25x = 4,989,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,584.69/3,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.64

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