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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.32, 4,561.98 and 1,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.32, 4,561.98 and 1,092.46 is: 1,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.32 : 4,561.98 = 1,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.32/4,561.98 = 1,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.32x = 4,561.98 × 1,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.32x = 4,983,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,780.67/3,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.69

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