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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.28, 4,517.29 and 1,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.28, 4,517.29 and 1,037.35 is: 1,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.28 : 4,517.29 = 1,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.28/4,517.29 = 1,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.28x = 4,517.29 × 1,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.28x = 4,686,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,017.72/3,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.64

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