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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.87, 4,552.09 and 1,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.87, 4,552.09 and 1,087.13 is: 1,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.87 : 4,552.09 = 1,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.87/4,552.09 = 1,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.87x = 4,552.09 × 1,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.87x = 4,948,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,713.60/3,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.62

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