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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.32, 4,516.29 and 1,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.32, 4,516.29 and 1,062.63 is: 1,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.32 : 4,516.29 = 1,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.32/4,516.29 = 1,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.32x = 4,516.29 × 1,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.32x = 4,799,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,145.24/3,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.23

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