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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010, 4,514.95 and 1,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010, 4,514.95 and 1,062.16 is: 1,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010 : 4,514.95 = 1,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010/4,514.95 = 1,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010x = 4,514.95 × 1,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010x = 4,795,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,599.29/3,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.22

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