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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.74, 4,566.56 and 1,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.74, 4,566.56 and 1,096.70 is: 1,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.74 : 4,566.56 = 1,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.74/4,566.56 = 1,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.74x = 4,566.56 × 1,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.74x = 5,008,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,146.35/3,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.85

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