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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.32, 4,627.02 and 1,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.32, 4,627.02 and 1,353.48 is: 2,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.32 : 4,627.02 = 1,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.32/4,627.02 = 1,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.32x = 4,627.02 × 1,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.32x = 6,262,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,579.03/3,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.80

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