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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.02, 4,629.03 and 1,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.02, 4,629.03 and 1,035.46 is: 1,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.02 : 4,629.03 = 1,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.02/4,629.03 = 1,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.02x = 4,629.03 × 1,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.02x = 4,793,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,175.40/3,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.19

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