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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.63, 4,537.42 and 1,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.63, 4,537.42 and 1,075.78 is: 1,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.63 : 4,537.42 = 1,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.63/4,537.42 = 1,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.63x = 4,537.42 × 1,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.63x = 4,881,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,268.67/3,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.37

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