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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.52, 4,517.32 and 1,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.52, 4,517.32 and 1,063.88 is: 1,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.52 : 4,517.32 = 1,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.52/4,517.32 = 1,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.52x = 4,517.32 × 1,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.52x = 4,805,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,886.40/3,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.83

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