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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,565.97 and 1,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,565.97 and 1,096.02 is: 1,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,565.97 = 1,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,565.97 = 1,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,565.97 × 1,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 5,004,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,394.44/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.13

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