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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.28, 4,554.24 and 1,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.28, 4,554.24 and 1,087.96 is: 1,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.28 : 4,554.24 = 1,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.28/4,554.24 = 1,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.28x = 4,554.24 × 1,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.28x = 4,954,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,830.95/3,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.88

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