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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.86, 4,544.10 and 1,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.86, 4,544.10 and 1,081.08 is: 1,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.86 : 4,544.10 = 1,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.86/4,544.10 = 1,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.86x = 4,544.10 × 1,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.86x = 4,912,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,535.63/3,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.91

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