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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.42, 4,562.39 and 1,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.42, 4,562.39 and 1,094.25 is: 1,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.42 : 4,562.39 = 1,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.42/4,562.39 = 1,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.42x = 4,562.39 × 1,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.42x = 4,992,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,389.79/3,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.39

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