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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.15, 4,628.95 and 1,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.15, 4,628.95 and 1,352.56 is: 2,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.15 : 4,628.95 = 1,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.15/4,628.95 = 1,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.15x = 4,628.95 × 1,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.15x = 6,260,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,932.61/3,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.38

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