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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.90, 4,548.40 and 1,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.90, 4,548.40 and 1,084.62 is: 1,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.90 : 4,548.40 = 1,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.90/4,548.40 = 1,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.90x = 4,548.40 × 1,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.90x = 4,933,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,285.61/3,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.59

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