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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.07, 4,531.40 and 1,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.07, 4,531.40 and 1,046.64 is: 1,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.07 : 4,531.40 = 1,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.07/4,531.40 = 1,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.07x = 4,531.40 × 1,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.07x = 4,742,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,739.26/3,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.37

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