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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.26, 4,559.15 and 1,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.26, 4,559.15 and 1,093.01 is: 1,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.26 : 4,559.15 = 1,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.26/4,559.15 = 1,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.26x = 4,559.15 × 1,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.26x = 4,983,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,176.48/3,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.53

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