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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.04, 4,517.61 and 1,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.04, 4,517.61 and 1,037.98 is: 1,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.04 : 4,517.61 = 1,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.04/4,517.61 = 1,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.04x = 4,517.61 × 1,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.04x = 4,689,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,188.83/3,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.81

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