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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.42, 4,535.46 and 1,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.42, 4,535.46 and 1,074.48 is: 1,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.42 : 4,535.46 = 1,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.42/4,535.46 = 1,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.42x = 4,535.46 × 1,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.42x = 4,873,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,261.06/3,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.37

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