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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.13, 4,534.35 and 1,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.13, 4,534.35 and 1,048.39 is: 1,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.13 : 4,534.35 = 1,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.13/4,534.35 = 1,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.13x = 4,534.35 × 1,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.13x = 4,753,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,782.96/3,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.47

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