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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.87, 4,552.70 and 1,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.87, 4,552.70 and 1,060.94 is: 1,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.87 : 4,552.70 = 1,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.87/4,552.70 = 1,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.87x = 4,552.70 × 1,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.87x = 4,830,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,141.54/3,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.03

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