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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.08, 4,518.12 and 1,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.08, 4,518.12 and 1,063.76 is: 1,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.08 : 4,518.12 = 1,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.08/4,518.12 = 1,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.08x = 4,518.12 × 1,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.08x = 4,806,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,195.33/3,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.64

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