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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.22, 4,538.24 and 1,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.22, 4,538.24 and 1,078.02 is: 1,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.22 : 4,538.24 = 1,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.22/4,538.24 = 1,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.22x = 4,538.24 × 1,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.22x = 4,892,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,313.48/3,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.64

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