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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.52, 4,518.82 and 1,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.52, 4,518.82 and 1,064.88 is: 1,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.52 : 4,518.82 = 1,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.52/4,518.82 = 1,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.52x = 4,518.82 × 1,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.52x = 4,812,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,001.04/3,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.33

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