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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.46, 4,553.18 and 1,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.46, 4,553.18 and 1,087.80 is: 1,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.46 : 4,553.18 = 1,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.46/4,553.18 = 1,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.46x = 4,553.18 × 1,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.46x = 4,952,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,949.20/3,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.70

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