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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.60, 4,536.88 and 1,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.60, 4,536.88 and 1,464.88 is: 2,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.60 : 4,536.88 = 1,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.60/4,536.88 = 1,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.60x = 4,536.88 × 1,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.60x = 6,645,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,984.77/3,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.04

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