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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.14, 4,532.03 and 1,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.14, 4,532.03 and 1,046.77 is: 1,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.14 : 4,532.03 = 1,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.14/4,532.03 = 1,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.14x = 4,532.03 × 1,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.14x = 4,743,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,987.15/3,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.26

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