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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.57, 4,563.87 and 1,094.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.57, 4,563.87 and 1,094.85 is: 1,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.57 : 4,563.87 = 1,094.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.57/4,563.87 = 1,094.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.57x = 4,563.87 × 1,094.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.57x = 4,996,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,753.07/3,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.28

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