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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.90, 4,549.23 and 1,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.90, 4,549.23 and 1,085.04 is: 1,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.90 : 4,549.23 = 1,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.90/4,549.23 = 1,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.90x = 4,549.23 × 1,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.90x = 4,936,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,096.52/3,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.98

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