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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.94, 4,636.42 and 1,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.94, 4,636.42 and 1,038.94 is: 1,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.94 : 4,636.42 = 1,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.94/4,636.42 = 1,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.94x = 4,636.42 × 1,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.94x = 4,816,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,948.01/3,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.41

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