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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.24, 4,559.58 and 1,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.24, 4,559.58 and 1,092.30 is: 1,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.24 : 4,559.58 = 1,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.24/4,559.58 = 1,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.24x = 4,559.58 × 1,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.24x = 4,980,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,429.23/3,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.09

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