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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.04, 4,552.23 and 1,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.04, 4,552.23 and 1,060.46 is: 1,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.04 : 4,552.23 = 1,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.04/4,552.23 = 1,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.04x = 4,552.23 × 1,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.04x = 4,827,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,456.11/3,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.58

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