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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.52, 4,553.64 and 1,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.52, 4,553.64 and 1,087.92 is: 1,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.52 : 4,553.64 = 1,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.52/4,553.64 = 1,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.52x = 4,553.64 × 1,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.52x = 4,953,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,996.03/3,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.01

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