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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.08, 4,555.60 and 1,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.08, 4,555.60 and 1,088.22 is: 1,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.08 : 4,555.60 = 1,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.08/4,555.60 = 1,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.08x = 4,555.60 × 1,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.08x = 4,957,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,495.03/3,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.32

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