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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.88, 4,532.25 and 1,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.88, 4,532.25 and 1,048.01 is: 1,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.88 : 4,532.25 = 1,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.88/4,532.25 = 1,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.88x = 4,532.25 × 1,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.88x = 4,749,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,843.32/3,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.30

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