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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.20, 4,564.80 and 1,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.20, 4,564.80 and 1,095.57 is: 1,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.20 : 4,564.80 = 1,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.20/4,564.80 = 1,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.20x = 4,564.80 × 1,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.20x = 5,001,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,057.94/3,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.36

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