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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.30, 4,526.16 and 2,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.30, 4,526.16 and 2,045.44 is: 3,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.30 : 4,526.16 = 2,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.30/4,526.16 = 2,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.30x = 4,526.16 × 2,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.30x = 9,257,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,988.71/3,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.23

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