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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.43, 4,531.26 and 1,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.43, 4,531.26 and 1,046.14 is: 1,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.43 : 4,531.26 = 1,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.43/4,531.26 = 1,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.43x = 4,531.26 × 1,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.43x = 4,740,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,332.34/3,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.42

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