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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.55, 4,565.57 and 1,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.55, 4,565.57 and 1,096.38 is: 1,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.55 : 4,565.57 = 1,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.55/4,565.57 = 1,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.55x = 4,565.57 × 1,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.55x = 5,005,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,576.81/3,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.57

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