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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.86, 4,533.73 and 1,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.86, 4,533.73 and 1,048.49 is: 1,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.86 : 4,533.73 = 1,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.86/4,533.73 = 1,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.86x = 4,533.73 × 1,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.86x = 4,753,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,570.57/3,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.54

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