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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.29, 4,561.94 and 1,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.29, 4,561.94 and 1,092.09 is: 1,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.29 : 4,561.94 = 1,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.29/4,561.94 = 1,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.29x = 4,561.94 × 1,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.29x = 4,982,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,049.05/3,041.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.14

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