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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.35, 4,531.90 and 1,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.35, 4,531.90 and 1,074.30 is: 1,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.35 : 4,531.90 = 1,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.35/4,531.90 = 1,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.35x = 4,531.90 × 1,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.35x = 4,868,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,620.17/3,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.87

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