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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.03, 4,552.94 and 1,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.03, 4,552.94 and 1,061.11 is: 1,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.03 : 4,552.94 = 1,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.03/4,552.94 = 1,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.03x = 4,552.94 × 1,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.03x = 4,831,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,170.16/3,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.28

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