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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.11, 4,458.12 and 1,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.11, 4,458.12 and 1,024.33 is: 1,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.11 : 4,458.12 = 1,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.11/4,458.12 = 1,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.11x = 4,458.12 × 1,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.11x = 4,566,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,586.06/2,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.48

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