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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.94, 4,536.35 and 1,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.94, 4,536.35 and 1,337.22 is: 2,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.94 : 4,536.35 = 1,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.94/4,536.35 = 1,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.94x = 4,536.35 × 1,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.94x = 6,066,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,091.26/3,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.02

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