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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.38, 4,532.28 and 1,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.38, 4,532.28 and 1,047.60 is: 1,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.38 : 4,532.28 = 1,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.38/4,532.28 = 1,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.38x = 4,532.28 × 1,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.38x = 4,748,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,016.53/3,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.95

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