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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.48, 4,562.74 and 1,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.48, 4,562.74 and 1,093.88 is: 1,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.48 : 4,562.74 = 1,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.48/4,562.74 = 1,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.48x = 4,562.74 × 1,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.48x = 4,991,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,090.03/3,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.01

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