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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.24, 4,538.24 and 1,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.24, 4,538.24 and 1,051.37 is: 1,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.24 : 4,538.24 = 1,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.24/4,538.24 = 1,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.24x = 4,538.24 × 1,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.24x = 4,771,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,341.44/3,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.66

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