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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.40, 4,554.20 and 1,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.40, 4,554.20 and 1,061.32 is: 1,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.40 : 4,554.20 = 1,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.40/4,554.20 = 1,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.40x = 4,554.20 × 1,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.40x = 4,833,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,463.54/3,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.36

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