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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.15, 4,514.00 and 1,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.15, 4,514.00 and 1,061.37 is: 1,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.15 : 4,514.00 = 1,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.15/4,514.00 = 1,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.15x = 4,514.00 × 1,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.15x = 4,791,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,018.87/3,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.15

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