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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.79, 4,562.95 and 1,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.79, 4,562.95 and 1,094.63 is: 1,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.79 : 4,562.95 = 1,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.79/4,562.95 = 1,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.79x = 4,562.95 × 1,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.79x = 4,994,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,716.41/3,043.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.95

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