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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.20, 4,552.62 and 1,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.20, 4,552.62 and 1,060.69 is: 1,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.20 : 4,552.62 = 1,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.20/4,552.62 = 1,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.20x = 4,552.62 × 1,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.20x = 4,828,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,918.51/3,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.97

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