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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.52, 4,535.81 and 1,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.52, 4,535.81 and 1,075.27 is: 1,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.52 : 4,535.81 = 1,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.52/4,535.81 = 1,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.52x = 4,535.81 × 1,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.52x = 4,877,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,211.77/3,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.09

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