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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.96, 4,559.68 and 1,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.96, 4,559.68 and 1,093.60 is: 1,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.96 : 4,559.68 = 1,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.96/4,559.68 = 1,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.96x = 4,559.68 × 1,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.96x = 4,986,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,466.05/3,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.23

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