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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.98, 4,537.37 and 1,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.98, 4,537.37 and 1,381.03 is: 2,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.98 : 4,537.37 = 1,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.98/4,537.37 = 1,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.98x = 4,537.37 × 1,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.98x = 6,266,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,244.09/3,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.18

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