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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.13, 4,561.96 and 1,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.13, 4,561.96 and 1,093.97 is: 1,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.13 : 4,561.96 = 1,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.13/4,561.96 = 1,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.13x = 4,561.96 × 1,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.13x = 4,990,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,647.38/3,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.97

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