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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.04, 4,552.82 and 1,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.04, 4,552.82 and 1,088.79 is: 1,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.04 : 4,552.82 = 1,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.04/4,552.82 = 1,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.04x = 4,552.82 × 1,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.04x = 4,957,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,052.58/3,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.20

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