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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.30, 4,565.58 and 1,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.30, 4,565.58 and 1,094.78 is: 1,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.30 : 4,565.58 = 1,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.30/4,565.58 = 1,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.30x = 4,565.58 × 1,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.30x = 4,998,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,305.67/3,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.94

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