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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.48, 4,514.52 and 1,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.48, 4,514.52 and 1,062.05 is: 1,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.48 : 4,514.52 = 1,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.48/4,514.52 = 1,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.48x = 4,514.52 × 1,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.48x = 4,794,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,645.97/3,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.71

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