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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.98, 4,536.16 and 1,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.98, 4,536.16 and 1,075.66 is: 1,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.98 : 4,536.16 = 1,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.98/4,536.16 = 1,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.98x = 4,536.16 × 1,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.98x = 4,879,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,365.87/3,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.56

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