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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.02, 4,533.40 and 1,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.02, 4,533.40 and 1,074.42 is: 1,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.02 : 4,533.40 = 1,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.02/4,533.40 = 1,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.02x = 4,533.40 × 1,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.02x = 4,870,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,775.63/3,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.76

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