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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.04, 4,531.92 and 1,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.04, 4,531.92 and 1,047.18 is: 1,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.04 : 4,531.92 = 1,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.04/4,531.92 = 1,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.04x = 4,531.92 × 1,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.04x = 4,745,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,735.99/3,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.37

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