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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.98, 4,632.46 and 1,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.98, 4,632.46 and 1,035.50 is: 1,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.98 : 4,632.46 = 1,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.98/4,632.46 = 1,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.98x = 4,632.46 × 1,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.98x = 4,796,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,912.33/3,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.41

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