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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.27, 4,553.64 and 1,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.27, 4,553.64 and 1,060.61 is: 1,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.27 : 4,553.64 = 1,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.27/4,553.64 = 1,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.27x = 4,553.64 × 1,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.27x = 4,829,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,636.12/3,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.17

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