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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.31, 4,562.37 and 1,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.31, 4,562.37 and 1,093.26 is: 1,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.31 : 4,562.37 = 1,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.31/4,562.37 = 1,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.31x = 4,562.37 × 1,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.31x = 4,987,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,856.63/3,041.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.04

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