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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.06, 4,519.08 and 1,063.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.06, 4,519.08 and 1,063.83 is: 1,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.06 : 4,519.08 = 1,063.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.06/4,519.08 = 1,063.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.06x = 4,519.08 × 1,063.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.06x = 4,807,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,532.88/3,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.09

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