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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.78, 4,604.01 and 1,094.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.78, 4,604.01 and 1,094.85 is: 1,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.78 : 4,604.01 = 1,094.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.78/4,604.01 = 1,094.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.78x = 4,604.01 × 1,094.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.78x = 5,040,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,696.24/3,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.58

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