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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.54, 4,531.68 and 1,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.54, 4,531.68 and 1,376.82 is: 2,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.54 : 4,531.68 = 1,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.54/4,531.68 = 1,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.54x = 4,531.68 × 1,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.54x = 6,239,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,307.66/3,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.26

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