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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.28, 4,539.74 and 1,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.28, 4,539.74 and 1,052.54 is: 1,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.28 : 4,539.74 = 1,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.28/4,539.74 = 1,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.28x = 4,539.74 × 1,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.28x = 4,778,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,252.68/3,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.88

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