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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.25, 4,536.54 and 1,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.25, 4,536.54 and 1,077.39 is: 1,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.25 : 4,536.54 = 1,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.25/4,536.54 = 1,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.25x = 4,536.54 × 1,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.25x = 4,887,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,622.83/3,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.08

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