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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.03, 4,518.06 and 1,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.03, 4,518.06 and 1,064.24 is: 1,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.03 : 4,518.06 = 1,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.03/4,518.06 = 1,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.03x = 4,518.06 × 1,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.03x = 4,808,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,277.58/3,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.36

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