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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.04, 4,516.59 and 1,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.04, 4,516.59 and 1,063.96 is: 1,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.04 : 4,516.59 = 1,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.04/4,516.59 = 1,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.04x = 4,516.59 × 1,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.04x = 4,805,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,471.10/3,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.42

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