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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.94, 4,537.99 and 1,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.94, 4,537.99 and 1,050.41 is: 1,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.94 : 4,537.99 = 1,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.94/4,537.99 = 1,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.94x = 4,537.99 × 1,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.94x = 4,766,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,750.08/3,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.82

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