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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.82, 4,542.30 and 1,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.82, 4,542.30 and 1,053.30 is: 1,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.82 : 4,542.30 = 1,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.82/4,542.30 = 1,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.82x = 4,542.30 × 1,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.82x = 4,784,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,404.59/3,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.15

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