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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.96, 4,547.70 and 1,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.96, 4,547.70 and 1,085.58 is: 1,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.96 : 4,547.70 = 1,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.96/4,547.70 = 1,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.96x = 4,547.70 × 1,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.96x = 4,936,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,892.17/3,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.21

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