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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.04, 4,535.58 and 1,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.04, 4,535.58 and 1,049.98 is: 1,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.04 : 4,535.58 = 1,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.04/4,535.58 = 1,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.04x = 4,535.58 × 1,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.04x = 4,762,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,268.29/3,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.80

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