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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.48, 4,532.24 and 1,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.48, 4,532.24 and 1,376.68 is: 2,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.48 : 4,532.24 = 1,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.48/4,532.24 = 1,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.48x = 4,532.24 × 1,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.48x = 6,239,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,444.16/3,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.71

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