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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.50, 4,540.32 and 1,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.50, 4,540.32 and 1,052.05 is: 1,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.50 : 4,540.32 = 1,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.50/4,540.32 = 1,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.50x = 4,540.32 × 1,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.50x = 4,776,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,638.40/3,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.27

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