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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.98, 4,534.92 and 1,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.98, 4,534.92 and 1,074.20 is: 1,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.98 : 4,534.92 = 1,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.98/4,534.92 = 1,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.98x = 4,534.92 × 1,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.98x = 4,871,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,388.39/3,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.99

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