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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.88, 4,565.48 and 1,096.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.88, 4,565.48 and 1,096.65 is: 1,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.88 : 4,565.48 = 1,096.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.88/4,565.48 = 1,096.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.88x = 4,565.48 × 1,096.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.88x = 5,006,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,728.16/3,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.31

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