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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.12, 3,676.11 and 1,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.12, 3,676.11 and 1,064.41 is: 1,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.12 : 3,676.11 = 1,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.12/3,676.11 = 1,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.12x = 3,676.11 × 1,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.12x = 3,912,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,869.86/2,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.71

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