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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.92, 4,515.60 and 1,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.92, 4,515.60 and 1,062.56 is: 1,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.92 : 4,515.60 = 1,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.92/4,515.60 = 1,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.92x = 4,515.60 × 1,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.92x = 4,798,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,095.94/3,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.09

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