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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.62, 4,533.87 and 1,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.62, 4,533.87 and 1,243.31 is: 1,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.62 : 4,533.87 = 1,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.62/4,533.87 = 1,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.62x = 4,533.87 × 1,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.62x = 5,636,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,983.24/3,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.93

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