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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.19, 4,562.76 and 1,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.19, 4,562.76 and 1,095.14 is: 1,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.19 : 4,562.76 = 1,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.19/4,562.76 = 1,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.19x = 4,562.76 × 1,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.19x = 4,996,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,876.50/3,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.99

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