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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.12, 4,514.24 and 1,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.12, 4,514.24 and 1,061.87 is: 1,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.12 : 4,514.24 = 1,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.12/4,514.24 = 1,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.12x = 4,514.24 × 1,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.12x = 4,793,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,516.11/3,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.47

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