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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.86, 4,528.68 and 1,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.86, 4,528.68 and 1,044.98 is: 1,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.86 : 4,528.68 = 1,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.86/4,528.68 = 1,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.86x = 4,528.68 × 1,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.86x = 4,732,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,357.38/3,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.08

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