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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.27, 4,517.58 and 1,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.27, 4,517.58 and 1,063.41 is: 1,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.27 : 4,517.58 = 1,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.27/4,517.58 = 1,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.27x = 4,517.58 × 1,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.27x = 4,804,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,039.75/3,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.82

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