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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.32, 4,538.13 and 1,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.32, 4,538.13 and 1,077.19 is: 1,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.32 : 4,538.13 = 1,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.32/4,538.13 = 1,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.32x = 4,538.13 × 1,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.32x = 4,888,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,428.25/3,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.30

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