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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.00, 4,517.10 and 1,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.00, 4,517.10 and 1,062.95 is: 1,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.00 : 4,517.10 = 1,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.00/4,517.10 = 1,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.00x = 4,517.10 × 1,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.00x = 4,801,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,428.86/3,011.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.63

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