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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.88, 4,754.78 and 1,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.88, 4,754.78 and 1,089.90 is: 1,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.88 : 4,754.78 = 1,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.88/4,754.78 = 1,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.88x = 4,754.78 × 1,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.88x = 5,182,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,234.72/3,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.84

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