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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.15, 4,550.01 and 1,085.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.15, 4,550.01 and 1,085.29 is: 1,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.15 : 4,550.01 = 1,085.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.15/4,550.01 = 1,085.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.15x = 4,550.01 × 1,085.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.15x = 4,938,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,080.35/3,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.50

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