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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.13, 4,560.46 and 1,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.13, 4,560.46 and 1,092.97 is: 1,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.13 : 4,560.46 = 1,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.13/4,560.46 = 1,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.13x = 4,560.46 × 1,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.13x = 4,984,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,445.97/3,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.47

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