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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.30, 4,552.75 and 1,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.30, 4,552.75 and 1,087.57 is: 1,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.30 : 4,552.75 = 1,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.30/4,552.75 = 1,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.30x = 4,552.75 × 1,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.30x = 4,951,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,420.22/3,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.28

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