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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.28, 4,534.27 and 1,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.28, 4,534.27 and 1,074.68 is: 1,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.28 : 4,534.27 = 1,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.28/4,534.27 = 1,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.28x = 4,534.27 × 1,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.28x = 4,872,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,889.28/3,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.32

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