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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.24, 4,567.56 and 1,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.24, 4,567.56 and 1,097.78 is: 1,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.24 : 4,567.56 = 1,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.24/4,567.56 = 1,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.24x = 4,567.56 × 1,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.24x = 5,014,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,176.02/3,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.10

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