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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.40, 4,564.80 and 1,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.40, 4,564.80 and 1,095.72 is: 1,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.40 : 4,564.80 = 1,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.40/4,564.80 = 1,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.40x = 4,564.80 × 1,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.40x = 5,001,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,742.66/3,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.93

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