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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.70, 4,555.60 and 1,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.70, 4,555.60 and 1,087.90 is: 1,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.70 : 4,555.60 = 1,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.70/4,555.60 = 1,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.70x = 4,555.60 × 1,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.70x = 4,956,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,037.24/3,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.58

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