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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.37, 4,551.54 and 1,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.37, 4,551.54 and 1,085.72 is: 1,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.37 : 4,551.54 = 1,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.37/4,551.54 = 1,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.37x = 4,551.54 × 1,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.37x = 4,941,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,692.58/3,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.11

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