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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.18, 4,519.62 and 1,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.18, 4,519.62 and 1,064.70 is: 1,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.18 : 4,519.62 = 1,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.18/4,519.62 = 1,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.18x = 4,519.62 × 1,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.18x = 4,812,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,039.41/3,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.53

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