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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.90, 4,534.05 and 1,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.90, 4,534.05 and 1,075.22 is: 1,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.90 : 4,534.05 = 1,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.90/4,534.05 = 1,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.90x = 4,534.05 × 1,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.90x = 4,875,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,101.24/3,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.19

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