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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.05, 4,514.99 and 1,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.05, 4,514.99 and 1,062.92 is: 1,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.05 : 4,514.99 = 1,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.05/4,514.99 = 1,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.05x = 4,514.99 × 1,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.05x = 4,799,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,045.28/3,012.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.28

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