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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.18, 4,539.85 and 1,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.18, 4,539.85 and 1,051.73 is: 1,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.18 : 4,539.85 = 1,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.18/4,539.85 = 1,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.18x = 4,539.85 × 1,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.18x = 4,774,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,696.44/3,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.80

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