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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.90, 4,550.73 and 1,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.90, 4,550.73 and 1,086.04 is: 1,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.90 : 4,550.73 = 1,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.90/4,550.73 = 1,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.90x = 4,550.73 × 1,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.90x = 4,942,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,274.81/3,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.48

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