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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.84, 4,549.28 and 1,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.84, 4,549.28 and 1,085.16 is: 1,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.84 : 4,549.28 = 1,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.84/4,549.28 = 1,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.84x = 4,549.28 × 1,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.84x = 4,936,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,696.68/3,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.75

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