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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.54, 4,533.18 and 1,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.54, 4,533.18 and 1,377.82 is: 2,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.54 : 4,533.18 = 1,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.54/4,533.18 = 1,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.54x = 4,533.18 × 1,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.54x = 6,245,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,906.07/3,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.76

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