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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.10, 4,536.54 and 1,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.10, 4,536.54 and 1,380.42 is: 2,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.10 : 4,536.54 = 1,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.10/4,536.54 = 1,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.10x = 4,536.54 × 1,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.10x = 6,262,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,330.55/3,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.49

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