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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.90, 4,552.22 and 1,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.90, 4,552.22 and 1,087.04 is: 1,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.90 : 4,552.22 = 1,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.90/4,552.22 = 1,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.90x = 4,552.22 × 1,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.90x = 4,948,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,445.23/3,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.98

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