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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.30, 4,532.81 and 1,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.30, 4,532.81 and 1,377.57 is: 2,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.30 : 4,532.81 = 1,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.30/4,532.81 = 1,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.30x = 4,532.81 × 1,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.30x = 6,244,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,256.18/3,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.38

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