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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.24, 4,529.24 and 1,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.24, 4,529.24 and 1,045.37 is: 1,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.24 : 4,529.24 = 1,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.24/4,529.24 = 1,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.24x = 4,529.24 × 1,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.24x = 4,734,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,703.75/3,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.66

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