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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.12, 4,528.08 and 1,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.12, 4,528.08 and 1,460.06 is: 2,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.12 : 4,528.08 = 1,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.12/4,528.08 = 1,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.12x = 4,528.08 × 1,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.12x = 6,611,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,268.48/3,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.07

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