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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.64, 4,525.17 and 1,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.64, 4,525.17 and 1,456.02 is: 2,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.64 : 4,525.17 = 1,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.64/4,525.17 = 1,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.64x = 4,525.17 × 1,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.64x = 6,588,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,738.02/3,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.24

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