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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.70, 4,579.04 and 744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.70, 4,579.04 and 744.20 is: 1,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.70 : 4,579.04 = 744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.70/4,579.04 = 744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.70x = 4,579.04 × 744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.70x = 3,407,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,721.57/3,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.30

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