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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.54, 4,536.07 and 1,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.54, 4,536.07 and 1,464.29 is: 2,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.54 : 4,536.07 = 1,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.54/4,536.07 = 1,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.54x = 4,536.07 × 1,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.54x = 6,642,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,121.94/3,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.80

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