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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.36, 4,564.86 and 1,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.36, 4,564.86 and 1,095.31 is: 1,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.36 : 4,564.86 = 1,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.36/4,564.86 = 1,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.36x = 4,564.86 × 1,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.36x = 4,999,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,936.81/3,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.90

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