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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.60, 4,565.58 and 1,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.60, 4,565.58 and 1,095.80 is: 1,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.60 : 4,565.58 = 1,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.60/4,565.58 = 1,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.60x = 4,565.58 × 1,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.60x = 5,002,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,962.56/3,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.76

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