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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.09, 4,590.42 and 1,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.09, 4,590.42 and 1,085.53 is: 1,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.09 : 4,590.42 = 1,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.09/4,590.42 = 1,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.09x = 4,590.42 × 1,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.09x = 4,983,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,024.88/3,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.39

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