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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.44, 4,565.94 and 1,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.44, 4,565.94 and 1,096.12 is: 1,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.44 : 4,565.94 = 1,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.44/4,565.94 = 1,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.44x = 4,565.94 × 1,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.44x = 5,004,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,818.15/3,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.92

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