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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.56, 4,534.68 and 1,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.56, 4,534.68 and 1,074.96 is: 1,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.56 : 4,534.68 = 1,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.56/4,534.68 = 1,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.56x = 4,534.68 × 1,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.56x = 4,874,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,599.61/3,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.74

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