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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.40, 4,559.40 and 1,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.40, 4,559.40 and 1,093.08 is: 1,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.40 : 4,559.40 = 1,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.40/4,559.40 = 1,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.40x = 4,559.40 × 1,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.40x = 4,983,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,788.95/3,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.65

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