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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.79, 4,562.15 and 1,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.79, 4,562.15 and 1,094.74 is: 1,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.79 : 4,562.15 = 1,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.79/4,562.15 = 1,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.79x = 4,562.15 × 1,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.79x = 4,994,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,368.09/3,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.38

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