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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.17, 4,563.51 and 1,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.17, 4,563.51 and 1,095 is: 1,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.17 : 4,563.51 = 1,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.17/4,563.51 = 1,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.17x = 4,563.51 × 1,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.17x = 4,997,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,043.45/3,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.51

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