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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.27, 4,566.87 and 1,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.27, 4,566.87 and 1,096.93 is: 1,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.27 : 4,566.87 = 1,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.27/4,566.87 = 1,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.27x = 4,566.87 × 1,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.27x = 5,009,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,536.71/3,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.56

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