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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.69, 4,539.18 and 1,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.69, 4,539.18 and 1,052.24 is: 1,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.69 : 4,539.18 = 1,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.69/4,539.18 = 1,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.69x = 4,539.18 × 1,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.69x = 4,776,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,306.76/3,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.06

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