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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.48, 4,535.67 and 1,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.48, 4,535.67 and 1,075.22 is: 1,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.48 : 4,535.67 = 1,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.48/4,535.67 = 1,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.48x = 4,535.67 × 1,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.48x = 4,876,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,820.42/3,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.99

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