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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.28, 4,535.34 and 1,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.28, 4,535.34 and 1,049.40 is: 1,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.28 : 4,535.34 = 1,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.28/4,535.34 = 1,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.28x = 4,535.34 × 1,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.28x = 4,759,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,385.80/3,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.73

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