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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.20, 4,555.74 and 1,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.20, 4,555.74 and 1,088.60 is: 1,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.20 : 4,555.74 = 1,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.20/4,555.74 = 1,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.20x = 4,555.74 × 1,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.20x = 4,959,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,378.56/3,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.42

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