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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.22, 4,518.60 and 1,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.22, 4,518.60 and 1,063.95 is: 1,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.22 : 4,518.60 = 1,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.22/4,518.60 = 1,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.22x = 4,518.60 × 1,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.22x = 4,807,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,564.47/3,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.02

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