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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.73, 4,536.05 and 1,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.73, 4,536.05 and 1,075.47 is: 1,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.73 : 4,536.05 = 1,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.73/4,536.05 = 1,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.73x = 4,536.05 × 1,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.73x = 4,878,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,385.69/3,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.37

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