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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.28, 4,552.74 and 1,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.28, 4,552.74 and 1,086.96 is: 1,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.28 : 4,552.74 = 1,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.28/4,552.74 = 1,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.28x = 4,552.74 × 1,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.28x = 4,948,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,646.27/3,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.38

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