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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.28, 4,532.20 and 1,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.28, 4,532.20 and 1,047.76 is: 1,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.28 : 4,532.20 = 1,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.28/4,532.20 = 1,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.28x = 4,532.20 × 1,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.28x = 4,748,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,657.87/3,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.70

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