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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.53, 4,562.51 and 1,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.53, 4,562.51 and 1,095.26 is: 1,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.53 : 4,562.51 = 1,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.53/4,562.51 = 1,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.53x = 4,562.51 × 1,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.53x = 4,997,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,106.41/3,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.88

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