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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.88, 4,551.80 and 1,087.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.88, 4,551.80 and 1,087.83 is: 1,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.88 : 4,551.80 = 1,087.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.88/4,551.80 = 1,087.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.88x = 4,551.80 × 1,087.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.88x = 4,951,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,579.15/3,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.02

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