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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.90, 4,553.73 and 1,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.90, 4,553.73 and 1,088.04 is: 1,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.90 : 4,553.73 = 1,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.90/4,553.73 = 1,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.90x = 4,553.73 × 1,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.90x = 4,954,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,640.39/3,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.48

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