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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.21, 4,533.74 and 1,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.21, 4,533.74 and 1,075.03 is: 1,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.21 : 4,533.74 = 1,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.21/4,533.74 = 1,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.21x = 4,533.74 × 1,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.21x = 4,873,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,893.83/3,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.16

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