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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.02, 4,627.53 and 1,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.02, 4,627.53 and 1,034.46 is: 1,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.02 : 4,627.53 = 1,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.02/4,627.53 = 1,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.02x = 4,627.53 × 1,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.02x = 4,786,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,994.68/3,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.69

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