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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.88, 4,551.48 and 1,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.88, 4,551.48 and 1,085.28 is: 1,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.88 : 4,551.48 = 1,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.88/4,551.48 = 1,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.88x = 4,551.48 × 1,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.88x = 4,939,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,630.21/3,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.69

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