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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.02, 4,516.91 and 1,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.02, 4,516.91 and 1,037.09 is: 1,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.02 : 4,516.91 = 1,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.02/4,516.91 = 1,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.02x = 4,516.91 × 1,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.02x = 4,684,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,442.19/3,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.25

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