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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.37, 4,550.46 and 1,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.37, 4,550.46 and 1,085.32 is: 1,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.37 : 4,550.46 = 1,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.37/4,550.46 = 1,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.37x = 4,550.46 × 1,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.37x = 4,938,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,705.25/3,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.12

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