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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.94, 4,532.33 and 1,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.94, 4,532.33 and 1,046.61 is: 1,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.94 : 4,532.33 = 1,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.94/4,532.33 = 1,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.94x = 4,532.33 × 1,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.94x = 4,743,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,581.90/3,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.23

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