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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.16, 4,533.08 and 1,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.16, 4,533.08 and 1,074.36 is: 1,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.16 : 4,533.08 = 1,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.16/4,533.08 = 1,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.16x = 4,533.08 × 1,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.16x = 4,870,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,159.83/3,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.48

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