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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.55, 4,517.31 and 1,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.55, 4,517.31 and 1,063.32 is: 1,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.55 : 4,517.31 = 1,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.55/4,517.31 = 1,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.55x = 4,517.31 × 1,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.55x = 4,803,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,346.07/3,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.97

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