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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.96, 4,530.24 and 1,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.96, 4,530.24 and 1,375.48 is: 2,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.96 : 4,530.24 = 1,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.96/4,530.24 = 1,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.96x = 4,530.24 × 1,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.96x = 6,231,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,254.52/3,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.31

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