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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.60, 4,629.60 and 1,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.60, 4,629.60 and 1,353 is: 2,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.60 : 4,629.60 = 1,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.60/4,629.60 = 1,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.60x = 4,629.60 × 1,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.60x = 6,263,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,848.80/3,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.03

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