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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.45, 4,530.98 and 1,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.45, 4,530.98 and 1,046.07 is: 1,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.45 : 4,530.98 = 1,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.45/4,530.98 = 1,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.45x = 4,530.98 × 1,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.45x = 4,739,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,719.63/3,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.21

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