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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.89, 4,567.34 and 1,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.89, 4,567.34 and 1,097.04 is: 1,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.89 : 4,567.34 = 1,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.89/4,567.34 = 1,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.89x = 4,567.34 × 1,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.89x = 5,010,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,568.37/3,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.57

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